The BIG Pipe Sipper Glass (250ml) The bowl of the pipe will express the aroma of your drink while you sip through the narrow pipe tube. The original pipe glass featured on the bbc’s Great British Menu with great success. Now the NEW Big Pipe version is here! Large Enough to hold a smoking cocktail or regular mixer drink. Pipe up and sip your tipple with sophistication. Each glass is hand-crafted from tough borosilicate glass. Traditionally, port wine was served in sipping pipes, which look like large glass Smoking pipes, such as this. The stem of the pipe acts like a straw, so you sip the wine from the bottom, drinking the port that hasn’t been exposed to air. This way, most of the liquid is untouched by oxygen, reducing oxidation and preserving the wine’s original, intended flavour. Port sippers date back to the 17th century. Perfect for. .. Use with brandy, port and many other types of liqueurs and spirits. Mixer drinks. Holding 250ml there is enough capacity for a stylish-looking mixer drink! Creating Smoking cocktails. If you know how or want to start making smoking cocktails, this glass being pipe shaped is the perfect-looking glass! Drink Port The traditional way. Sip from the spout and appreciate the rich, full-bodied flavour of the unoxidised drink as it feeds from the bottom of the glass. Specifications Glass Dimensions: 17 x 9 x 6. 5cm. Glass Capacity: 250ml. Material: Borosilicate glass. Cleaning: Handwash only. Features Enhances the flavour of your drink. Made from tough borosilicate glass. How to Make a Port and Tonic Cocktail Fill the glass with a Port and Tonic (Porto Tonico) cocktail. A light, slightly sweet and refreshing cocktail that’s easy to make. Method Add 2 ice cubes to the glass. Pour one part Port with 2 parts Tonic Water. Wash and slice the orange. Add an orange slice to the glass. Top with a sprig of mint. Ingredients Port Wine Tonic Water Orange Mint