THE FOUR BASIC PARTY GLASSES

Cocktails taste better in chilled glasses. Chill yours in the refrigerator if you can. For large partys you can rent glasses from your local rental company. 

The 4 basic party glasses, and what to pour in them:
#1.THE TALL GLASS; pour Highballs, Tonics, Screwdrivers, Collins and Rickeys
           the Highball: make it with just about anything you like, Ginger ale, 7-UP or your favorite  carbonated beverage. A jigger of Smirnoff over ice cubes, add mixer, and a twist of lemon peel.

#2.THE SHORT GLASS;  pour Old Fashioneds, any liquor or any cocktail, on the rocks and Gimlets
            on the rocks: Pour a jigger of Smirnoff over ice, add twist of lime or lemon

#3. THE LARGE OVAL STEM GLASS; Bloody Marys, Flips, Egg Nogs, Sours, Alexanders
            the Bloody Mary: Jigger of Smirnoff, 3 ox of heavy tomato juice, 1/2 oz lemon juice, 4 drops A-1 sauce, dash of salt, dash of pepper. shake well with cracked ice strain and pour

#4. THE SMALL WIDE STEM GLASS; Martinis, Stingers, Manhattans, Daiquiris, Side Cars
            the Martini: 4 parts Smirnoff, 1 part Dry Vermouth, stir well with ice. Strain into chilled galss or over ice. Garnish with lemon peel.