Need a big drinking glass for your big, adult thirst? Ditch the plastic tumblers and enjoy a nice new set of cooler glasses. Meant for serving ice cold drinks with minimal refills, a cooler is perfect for enjoying a movie or sporting event at home. A number of different drinks can be served with a cooler glass, and can have a number of features to suit your drinking needs.
At Your Service
A cooler glass can serve a number of purposes, depending on the glasses specific shape. Most cooler glasses are great for serving iced tea and soft drinks. For the beer drinkers out there, sixteen ounce coolers work well as pint glasses. Alternately, coolers with flared heads are great for serving Pilsners, preserving the head of the beer. Slightly shorter, wider cooler glasses can serve as highball glasses. And of course, cooler glasses are great for simply drinking water or orange juice, especially after a night of drinking.
Get a Grip
A good cooler glass should have a good grip. Glasses can get very sweaty when filled with ice, so it's best to choose narrower, easier to hold glasses. An irregular shape or faceted surface can also help. Also be sure to look for double walled cooler glasses; they can help keep your drink cool for longer, and they look great while doing it. Glasses with interlocking feet, like the bottom of a cola bottle, are another great choice. This style keeps even the most condensation prone drink from leaving a ring, without a coaster.
Finally, we may talk tough about tossing your plastic tumblers out, even if you have infrequent visits from little ones, they're good to keep on hand. Cooler glasses can be heavy, and their tall statures invite kids to over-drink, loading them up with sugar and overworking their bladders.