How to Wash Bourbon Glasses

Bourbon is a type of whiskey.

The type of glass an alcoholic beverage is served in affects the way the drinker tastes it. Special glasses are available for a variety of types of alcohol, including wine, beer and bourbon. Though bourbon is often served in a traditional whiskey glass, short-stemmed or unstemmed glasses with a slightly wider bowl are also available, holding up to 7 oz. of bourbon. Keeping bourbon glasses clean is important to ensure that you experience true aroma and flavor during your next glass of bourbon.

Things You'll Need

• Dish pans
• Dishwashing detergent
• Sponge-tipped scrubber
• White vinegar
• Lint-free towel

Instructions

1. Fill a plastic dish pan halfway with warm water and add 2 squirts of dishwashing detergent. Using a plastic dish pan prevents glasses from being scratched or cracked in the sink.

2. Place the bourbon glass in the detergent solution. Carefully wash out the inside, using a sponge-tipped dish and glass cleaner. Rinse the bourbon glass with water.

3. Fill the second dish pan with equal parts of water and white vinegar. Dunk the bourbon glass in the diluted vinegar solution to prevent water spots or mineral deposits from compromising the appearance of the glass.

4. 

   Kitchen towels won't leave lint all over your clean bourbon glass.

   Dry the glass with a lint-free kitchen towel.

Tips & Warnings

• If bourbon has sat in the bottom of the glass overnight, allow the glass to soak in the detergent solution for 2 or 3 minutes to loosen it.

• Most bourbon glasses are dishwasher-safe. Check care instructions at the time of purchase.

References

• The Vinegar Institute: Uses & Tips -- Kitchen: Cleaner Dishes and Glasses
• Cigar Aficionado; A Glass Just for Bourbon; Jack Bettridge; January 2003