Cider Glasses: 2024 Ranking and Which One to Choose

Many people associate cider with a craft beer alternative, but the truth is that, due to its characteristics, production method, and infinite nuances, cider is more comparable to wine.

The art of serving cider advises serving it like wine: pour cider as you would pour wine! A good cider will maintain its delicious taste in any glass you serve it in, but if you want to appreciate all its nuances and don’t have cider glasses, serve it in a wine glass.

The shape of a wine glass influences how we experience the aromas. However, there is a fascinating world behind cider glasses. Many people have their favorite type of glass for pouring cider, while others like to change the type of glass depending on the cider they drink. Since there are so many types of cider on the market, just like different types of beer, wine, and cocktails, different ciders deserve their specific glasses. Let’s look at our 2024 Cider Glasses Ranking!

2024 Cider Glasses Ranking

Cider Tasting Cup

A specialized glass for cider is the cider tasting cup. This specific tasting cup concentrates everything the cider has to offer: aroma, color, and body. The wide mouth and tapered neck allow space to breathe in the aromas. The ceramic exterior helps keep the cider colder for longer.

This tasting cup is great for any cider and ideal for UK cider, like Oliver’s Dry Herefordshire Cider, with rich and nuanced aromas and colors.

Libbey Hard Cider Glass

The Libbey Hard Cider Glass is designed to maximize the experience of a sparkling cider, preserving the bubbles longer and enhancing all the aromas. Great for drinking cider and also beautiful to look at.

Luigi Bormioli Birrateque Cider Glass

The Birrateque Luigi Bormioli Cider Glass offers elegant details that are particularly captivating both visually and for the palate. It is a large glass but works wonderfully for a hopped, botanical, or fruit-blended cider.

Other Ideal Glasses for Cider

Some glasses are ideal for drinking cider even if they were not specifically designed for the beverage.

An example is the tulip glass with a foot, like the Libbey 3808 Snifter. In general, there are many tulip glasses with feet and have different names, such as “tulip” or “Belgian beer glass.”

This type of glass is also used by the United States Association of Cider Makers (USACM) for the cider certification program. Another glass for drinking cider is the white wine glass with a stem, ideal for traditional cider or one with a higher alcohol content. A perfect type is the Riedel Performance Riesling glass. The presence of the stem allows you to avoid smudging the glass with fingerprints and prevents the cider from warming up.

Coupe Glasses

Coupes create different opinions among “pommelier” (cider sommeliers) because they do not have a standard size and do not retain bubbles as long as other glasses. However, they are great for drinking highly sparkling cider in a festive atmosphere! For an evening with friends, try the Marie Coupe glasses for a Champenoise method cider or a good perry, such as Perry Reserve by Snowdrift Cider Co.

Classic Cider Glasses

• Bulmers Pint Cider Glass
• Rekorderlig Customizable Cider Glass