RCR Mixology

The assortment concept is the essence of this series and, at the same time, the question you need to answer. If you want a bar where every glass is identical, Mixology is not the right choice. If you want each guest to receive a slightly different glass, this is exactly what it was made for. The 35 cl tumbler is the low shape for spirits on ice and short, stirred cocktails. The tall glasses between 36 and 44 cl are for anything you top up with tonic, ginger beer, or soda. Compare them with the straight models in the long drink glasses and the shapes in the cocktail glasses.

Cut glass works best with clear drinks, because the light then refracts through the facets. A negroni in a cut tumbler over one large ice cube is the clearest example: red, bright, and sharply defined. For a mojito use the tall glass, because you need room for mint, lime, and crushed ice. Stir short drinks separately and only then pour them into the cut glass, so you do not scratch the bottom with a bar spoon.

Luxion is RCR's lead-free crystal glass, harder than ordinary glass and made to be dishwasher safe. That is why you now see cut crystal behind a bar as well, where it used to sit only in a cupboard at home. Cut work does hold residue, so give the glass a quick rinse after sugary cocktails before it goes into the basket.

For the rest of this brand, visit the RCRpage. If you prefer one uniform model behind the bar instead of an assortment box, the page with whiskey glasses is a good starting point for the low shape. If you are setting up a bar from scratch, the tools are grouped together on the bar tools page, and you can find the shakers themselves under cocktail shakers, where the strainers and jiggers are also listed.