Luxebook June 2022

The most famous gin glass has got to be the Copa Glass also known as the Balloon Glass because of its shape — curvaceous, bowl-shaped glass with a thin stem that’s regularly used in gin bars. When it comes to the Copa Glass, it works as a multi-sensory treat thanks to its design aesthetic. Promising room for creativity, bartenders can experiment with tipples in the glass to bring out the beauty of cocktails garnished with edible flowers and colour gradations. Even a traditional G&T with a slice of cucumber and orange can look pretty in this glass. Stylish and sophisticated, these gin glasses come in a voluptuous shape that maximises the gin’s flavours. The Copa’s spacious wide bowl adds immensely to the taste of the tipple. The wide rim allows botanicals and garnishes to be perfectly infused in your drink with aroma and flavour, making it great for floral, fruity, or fragrant gins. The thin stem helps prevent hands from melting the ice too much. To help you elevate your gin experience, here is our curated edit of the prettiest gin glasses that will make your drink look (and taste) like a million bucks! Minimal elegance With a flattering shape, the beauty of glass is the ease with which designers can get creative to make these glasses look like statement-picks. But the charm of keeping it it simple and sophisticated never fails to impress. Vista Alegre’s Crystal Vinyl Goblet Glass (Buy It Here) takes inspiration from the Art Deco style, and is an ideal pick for your bar. Add some style to your drinks settings with this Puck balloon glass set from Tom Dixon (Buy It Here) or opt for the Nude Glass’ Turkey Vintage Gin Tonic Glasses (Buy It Here) . With a delicate stem that supports the big balloon bowl, Copa Glasses allow for the flavours to mix in well; VILLEROY & BOCH’s, Octavie Glass is the perfect example (Buy It Here) . LuxeBook spoke to Arjit Bose, co-founder CounterTop to know more about the emergence of the Copa Glass in India. “The Copa glass or Copa de Balon glass was something I saw feature prominently during my trip to Spain and other European countries. It was new and exciting, to see a change in how an age- old simple drink was being served. In fact, it was used as far back as the 18th century from the Basque region. I started using the Copa Glass at events back home in India and people gravitated towards it due to the attention to detail and it quickly went from a fad to a standard of service.” While choosing a Copa glass, there are a few indicators to keep in mind, primarily being the clarity of the glass. Often, crystal is much more durable than glass and therefore less likely to chip or crack over time. Secondly, the glass should be light and well balanced, not bowl heavy, and the stem should be slim but not too thin, else the glass may break. 38| L U X E B O O K | J U N E 2 0 2 2 J U N E 2 0 2 2 | L U X E B O O K | 39