Riedel Vinum Martini Glasses, Set of 6
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RiedelBrand: Riedel
Model: 416/ 77
Product features:
- Classic, all-purpose cocktail design
- Machine-made of 24% lead crystal
- Affordable second-tier from a prestigious name in wine-friendly stemware
- Made in Bavaria by world's premier wine glass maker
- Height, Capacity: 5 1/4"H, 5 oz.
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Riedel Vinum Martini Glasses, Set of 6
Customer Review: Old school martini glasses
Summary: 4 Stars
At 5 ounces and change, these glasses are about right for a strong drink. Given the conical shape, you either need to have the balance of a tightrope walker or leave some space at the top. It's not uncommon to find 10 ounce martini glasses these days, but the larger size leads to warm drinks and inebriated drinkers. The larger glasses are also much harder to balance on tables or in your hand. Speaking of balance, I find the Riedel stems a little tall for my taste; I like a little more Thin Man and a little less James Bond in my martini glass shape.As these are crystal, be careful washing them. Abrasive scrubby pads, the dishwasher, or even gritty towels will leave them scratched.
Martini tip I learned at my current job's cocktail parties: Dip the glasses in water and freeze in the freezer. Freeze your favorite gin (or vodka or whatever) in the freezer (the aim is to make it viscous when poured). Chill the vermouth and olives (or twist) in the fridge. When ready to serve, drop in olive, then vermouth (to cover the olive in my opinion, but it's your call) and finally gin. Stir (the classic technique, despite James Bond's heresy) and voila, a perfectly chilled martini with a minimum of hassle.
Description of Riedel Vinum Martini Glasses, Set of 6
Martini lovers now have a Riedel Glass to call their own! Crafted of 24% lead crystal, this Vinum Series glass stands 5 7/8" high and holds 5 ounces. With its classic design, it will make any martini proud. Set of 6.Yeah, in retrospect it probably was wishful thinking to hope that Riedel--the Austrian glassworks whose innovations in stemware shape and design have enabled serious wine drinkers to get more bang from their Bordeaux, more Shiraz pizzazz --could work alcoholic alchemy on the martini. They can shorten the bowl of one glass so Sauvignon Blanc hits the tongue just so, broaden the mouth of the Burgundy stem to accentuate the dusty fruit nose, flare the lip of a singlemalt whiskey vessel to disperse floral notes. Yet even Riedel's model 416/77, with its classically elegant conical cocktail styling, can't scrub the bathtub ring off of a cheap gin. They make a little jewel of a martini glass, but not even Riedel can make a Sapphire from cubic zirconia booze. --Tony Mason
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