Onis Pentagon

You notice the difference between the two sizes the moment ice comes into play. The 29 cl takes a soft drink with three ice cubes and a slice of lemon; much more than that and you are filling to the brim. The 35 cl has room for a full load of ice plus garnish, which is the usual standard for a gin and tonic or a tall cocktail. For parties, count on the larger size, as it needs topping up less often. See the full range in long drink glasses.

Fill the glass completely with ice first and only then pour: a glass full of ice melts more slowly than a half-filled one, because the cubes keep each other cold. Build a mojito straight in the 35 cl, with the mint pressed down at the bottom but not muddled to a pulp. For a dark 'n stormy, measure the rum with a jigger, otherwise the top layer gets too heavy and sinks straight through the ginger beer.

Facets and dishwashers get along fine, but with hard water you will see limescale settle first in the corners between the panels. A rinse aid with a descaling agent keeps the pattern crisp. The glasses are tempered and can go in daily, but don't stack them, because on faceted glass the panels lock into one another and the glasses jam.

The brand overview of Onis shows which other series exist in the same hospitality quality. If you are specifically after a stemmed balloon glass for gin and tonic, look at the gin and tonic glasses. And if you want to explore stemmed glasses for shaken and stirred drinks, the cocktail glasses category is the logical place to start.