Tumbler (drinking glass)

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A tumbler (from English to tumble “to fall”, “ to tumble ”) is a short drinking glass with a thick, very stable base (so-called floor ice ). The theories about the etymology of the word vary. One of these theories is that the jars originally had a round base and could not be set down without spilling. Another is that they had weighted floors, which resulted in them being able to straighten themselves up when they fell over.

Tumblers come in different sizes. For example, whiskey is drunk from smaller tumblers, also known as old-fashioned glasses or simply whiskey glasses . Tumblers are versatile and are ideal for serving drinks " on the rocks ", i.e. with ice cubes . Many classic cocktails are also served in tumblers, usually on ice cubes. For the pure enjoyment of spirits , for example for tasting single malt whiskeys , tulip-shaped nosing glasses are more suitable, since the aromas of the uncooled brandies can develop better in them. A large tumbler is also known as double-old-fashioned glass ( English, double old fashioned glass , or “DOF” for short) . In comparison, Highball and Collins glasses are slightly taller and slimmer, and are mainly used for serving long drinks .

Tumblers are often produced in large numbers with the company logos of well-known spirits brands and are supplied as free goods to operators of discos , bars or other catering establishments for advertising purposes . Tumblers thus also serve as a comparatively inexpensive advertising medium at the point of sale .

Individual evidence

  1. Holloway, James: "Why Are Some Glasses Called Tumblers?" In: oureverydaylife.com. Retrieved October 14, 2019 .