What Glasses Should I Use For Tequila?

Does Nick and Nora, Copita, Collins, Wobble, or Shooter mean anything to you? If it doesn't, here is a little tour of what a perfect collection of tequila drinking glasses may look like. After all, having a perfect cristalino like Dahlia calls for ideal tequila glassware.

Copitas

Dahlia Cristalino is the apotheoses of a sophisticated tequila calling for a proper introduction like any living goddess. The wide opening of The Oaxaca Tequila Glass, based on the time-honored design of traditional tequila glasses, allows for the aromas to unfold for this crucial first sip that will cleanse your palate. You can easily add an ice ball if you know you'll take your time sipping and don't want to warm up the Tequila too much. Furthermore, holding the right amount of spirit, it is the ideal glass for hosting formal parties.

Stemmed Glasses

If you want to start mixing a cocktail, you'll need stemmed glasses with plenty of room for ingredients and ice to suit your taste. Your Margaritas and Tequinis will thank you for this. This fuller glass is perfect for cocktails as the wide rims trap the aromas across the drink's surface for you to get the fullest experience with every sip.

Bring In Something Fancy

In Mexico, quality tequila - not the stuff you got trashed on at college – is sipped, not slammed. So a long-stemmed tequila glass such as a tulip-shaped champagne flute works marvelously. The wide opening of these exquisite flutes is fantastic to sip slowly and enjoy the rush of flavor. With these unique flutes, you will be well equipped with the perfect tequila sipping glasses and on your way to becoming a connoisseur in no time!

Old Fashioned, or Rocks, Glasses

From an Old-Fashioned to a Tequila Sunrise, a rocks glass is the way to go. While the rocks glass above is excellent for tequila over ice, this one is more suited for cocktails. The large capacity allows for a sizable Margarita, an Envy Cocktail, or an El Diablo. The wide rim is perfect for trapping the aromas of your ingredients so that when you take a sip, you get a full inhale of all of those fruity and exotic flavors.

Now, why not try something really different? This "beast" is a fantastic compromise between a copita and a rocks glass and will never fail to surprise your guests.

Highball or Collins?

Technically a highball is skinnier than a collins. Whether you're more of a Paloma fan or you just want to expand your glassware selection for your Tequila, a highball glass should definitely be on your list. Great for Long Islands, Sangrias, or a Tamarind and Tequila, this slender glass is quite versatile for various cocktails. You can experiment with layering the ingredients to make a colorful work of art in your glass.

Keeping Things Chill

Looking for the right amount of ice for your simple tequila on the rocks? This ice bucket is ideal! Bring in two rocks glasses for a perfect single or double Dahlia Cristalino over ice. The ice bucket will definitely keep the messiness away when you're making many cocktails for guests or just having a romantic evening with your partner with a couple of drinks.

Now, go above and beyond and decanter your Tequila.

Yes, Tequila can be decanted just like wine, whiskey, or gin! Dahlia's bottle is ready for this. Just take out the crystal clear cap, and the slight tulip shape of the neck will do the rest.