Cocktail Classics

Three shapes cover almost everything: a stemmed coupe or Nick & Nora for drinks served up (Martini, Manhattan, Daiquiri), a lowball or rocks glass for drinks over ice (Old Fashioned, Negroni), and a highball for long drinks with soda or tonic (Mojito, Tom Collins). A set of each is a complete home bar.

Both are correct. The V-shaped martini glass is the mid-century icon; the coupe is older, holds the drink more securely and suits any cocktail served up. Many bartenders now prefer a coupe or a Nick & Nora because less surface meets the air and the drink stays colder.

For drinks served up, 4–7 oz: a classic cocktail is 3–4 oz once stirred, and a small bowl keeps it cold. For an Old Fashioned, 9–12 oz leaves room for a large cube. For highballs, 12–14 oz holds ice, spirit and a full pour of mixer.

Most of the collection is marked dishwasher safe on the top rack at a gentle setting. Gold-rimmed, coloured and ribbed Art Deco pieces are hand wash only; each product page states which. Warm water and a soft cloth keep crystal clear for years.

Yes. Every set ships in the signature Glassique Cadeau gift box with each glass held in its own place, ready to give for a birthday, housewarming, wedding or Christmas.

Yes – every Glassique Cadeau set ships in our signature gift box, ready to wow at unboxing. The box is structured, branded, and printed with the cocktail recipe for the glass inside (an Old Fashioned recipe with our lowballs, a French 75 with our coupes, a classic Martini with our martini glasses). No additional gift wrap needed. For weddings, housewarmings, engagements, anniversaries, and birthdays, every set is already presentation-ready straight out of the shipping carton.

Yes – lead-free crystal is the modern standard for premium glassware and is safe for everyday use with any beverage. Traditional lead crystal contained up to 32% lead oxide, which improved clarity and weight but could leach trace lead into spirits stored long-term in decanters. Lead-free crystal (sometimes called crystalline or potassium-zinc crystal) uses barium, zinc, or potassium oxides instead, delivering the same brilliance, weight, and ring without the safety concern. Every Glassique Cadeau glass is hand-blown from lead-free crystal and tested to comply with FDA and EU food-contact standards.