After a long day of commuting, meetings, and staring at screens, enjoying a well-made cocktail or an ice-cold beer can be necessary to relax and unwind. Step one to achieving the perfect drinking experience? Using the right vessel. But beyond ensuring that you’ve selected the right stemware for your Martini or the proper pint for your lager, the temperature of your glassware is also an important factor.
If you’re looking to nurse your drink, ensuring it stays cold for as long as possible should be top of mind. Who wants a room-temperature beer? Not us, that’s for sure. One of the most reliable ways to make sure your drink remains nice and cold is by storing your glassware in the freezer. But while many beverages are best served out of frosted glasses, there are always exceptions to rules, and this hack is no different. To learn more about which types of glassware should always be stored in the freezer and which are best kept on our bar carts, VinePair tapped Trevor Langer, beverage director at NYC’s Porchlight.
When choosing which glasses to chill pre-serving, Langer says the most important thing to consider is how much dilution your cocktail needs. For example, if your build is iceless, a stone-cold glass is ideal for keeping it chilled.
“Stemware like Martini glasses and Nick and Noras should always be kept in the freezer,” he explains. “When cocktails are served up, there is already a perfect rate of dilution before it’s poured into the
