A tumbler is the most generic of the serving glasses for liquids. A tumbler may come in a range of sizes, usually between 12 oz. and 20 oz. There is no ‘right’ shape for a tumbler, but the most common shape features a flat circular base and a conical wall rising up to the rim. Though not specifically intended for alcoholic drinks, many bars use a tumbler as a substitute for both the Collins glass and the highball glass.
These days, a tumbler may come in many different shapes. Because of its wide-spread popularity, most glass makers have at least one, if not many, different varieties of tumbler for sale. The tumbler may be simple, with a flat base and basic outward-arcing body, or may be wavy and artistic, pointed with no flat base, rounded and nested on a stem to a flat base, or any number of other designs. Tumblers come in all sorts of colors and patterns, and may not even be made of glass, some tumblers are constructed of stainless steel or plastics. As glasses go, the tumbler is a must have for any bar and for most kitchens. Larger than an 8 oz. cup, they generally offer a wonderful marriage of simplicity and usefulness, at an affordable price.
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