Zwiesel Glas Fortune

Together, the three sizes cover most of what is served at home. The 49.9 cl highball glass is tall and slim, with room for plenty of ice without the tonic disappearing. The 39.2 cl all-purpose glass is the middle size for water, juice, or soft drinks and is suitable for all-day use. The 40 cl whisky glass is shorter and wider, designed to sit comfortably in your hand. Everything comes in sets of four. See also the wider selection highball glasses and whisky glasses.

First fill a highball glass completely with ice, and only then pour: half a glass of ice melts faster than a full glass and dilutes your drink. For a gin and tonic that means ice to the rim, then the gin, then the tonic down a spoon so the carbonation stays in. A Moscow mule works in the same glass if you don't have a copper mug. A whiskey glass calls for one large cube instead of four small ones, because large ice melts more slowly.

Fortune is made of Tritan crystal glass, which is lead-free and handles a dishwasher better than traditional crystal. The relief pattern on the lower part does ask for a little more attention: a film of limescale settles more easily in the grooves than on smooth glass. Rinse aid solves that, and if you wash by hand, drying with a linen cloth is enough. Store them upright in the cupboard and the air inside the glass stays fresh.

For the full range from this brand, see Zwiesel Glas, which exists as a separate brand alongside Schott Zwiesel. If you mainly use the medium size for water, you’ll find the alternatives under water glasses. And anyone who wants to mix seriously at home won’t get far without a bar spoon to stir without bursting the bubbles. If you’re unsure about the size, the all-purpose glass is the shape least likely to remain unused in the cupboard.