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Weighted-base mixing glass, 500ml

£24.50

A 500ml mixing glass with a heavier, reinforced base for stability when stirring. Sits solidly on the bar instead of sliding as you work.

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Description

The base of this glass is noticeably thicker and heavier than a standard mixing glass, which does two practical things: it keeps the glass planted on the bar or worktop instead of sliding around as the bar spoon works against the ice, and it lowers the glass's centre of gravity, so it's harder to tip over accidentally with a spoon or your other hand nearby. At 500ml it's sized for a single drink or a modest double.

None of this is essential — a jug or an ordinary glass will stir a drink just as effectively, and the weighted base doesn't chill or dilute anything differently from a standard one. What it changes is how the glass behaves while you're using it: less shifting, less risk of a knock sending ice and spirit across the counter, and a bit more confidence stirring one-handed while doing something else with the other. If you've had a lightweight mixing glass skate across a wet bar top mid-stir, the extra weight is a straightforward fix for that annoyance.

Specification

Capacity 500ml
Base Weighted, reinforced
Material Glass
Exterior Plain, smooth
Dishwasher safe Hand wash recommended

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Questions about this product

What does a weighted base actually improve over a standard mixing glass?

Stability, mainly. The added weight and lower centre of gravity keep the glass planted while you stir, rather than sliding or rocking on a wet or uneven surface, and make it less likely to tip if it gets knocked. It doesn't chill or dilute a drink any differently u2014 the stirring process itself is identical. It's a practical improvement to handling rather than a change to the drink you end up with.

Is 500ml enough to stir more than one drink at a time?

Comfortably enough for one drink with plenty of ice, or two if you're stirring lighter on ice and pouring promptly rather than letting it sit and dilute further. For regularly batching three or four stirred drinks at once, a larger 750ml glass gives more headroom above the ice line and less risk of overflow once the bar spoon is working through it. For everyday use at home, 500ml is the more practical size and easier to handle one-handed.

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