Description
Premium Gift Box Set of 2 iconic original Nick & Nora Crystal Martini Glasses, authentic post-Prohibition-style, inspired by the nightclubing characters in the ‘Thin Man’ movies of the 1930s.Seductive and elegant, crafted from purest, non-lead crystal, ensuring clarity and brilliance; original design features a long stem, high-sided bowl, narrow mouth, and moderate capacity; a glass that provides ‘a sense of occasion’.These dainty, stemmed, elongated beauties date from the 1930s and tend to be smaller than the more commonplace curvy breast-shaped coupes; they add a fashionable touch to cocktail service; a classic that emanates luxury and glamour.Crafted with deep, curved bowl and thin, delicate lip, practical and versatile to ensure civilized sipping of the Martini, Manhattan, Sidecar, Bronx, Gimlet, and other straight-up cocktails; ‘Wine Enthusiast’ recommends the glass for serving Old Pal and Bijou cocktails.Safe, strong, durable and designed for beauty and strength; engineered to withstand rigors of professional bar service; perfect gift-giving idea for hospitality and celebrations - party gifts, birthdays, engagement, wedding, housewarming, anniversaries.Dimensions for superior functionality: 2 3/4-inches (T); 2 1/2-inches (B); 5 7/8-inches (H); 6-ounces (volume capacity); the modest 6 ounce-size is perfect for a drink that inspires small and elegant sips.Unconditional 100% Quality and Satisfaction Guarantee. Since 1997, History Company has specialized in extraordinary products inspired by history and authenticity, where ‘Every Gift Holds a Story,’ and where you are sure to find the perfect item for any occasion..Smaller circumference and higher, rounded sides make it steadier and significantly less likely to spill, making these are many bartenders’ preferred cocktails glasses; the shape has enough in common with a wine glass to make them a good option for serving liqueurs, fortified wines, and other tipples best enjoyed in small quantities.Nick and Nora Charles are a fictional married couple who solve murder mysteries while exchanging smart repartee and sipping cocktails. They are the main characters of the movie ‘The Thin Man’ which was released in 1934, just after the end of Prohibition.The Nick & Nora glass was named by bartender Dale DeGroff for Nick and Nora Charles, a pair of fictional detectives. DeGroff was hired to lead the bar program at the Rainbow Room restaurant in New York City in 1987, where he popularized classic and forgotten cocktails, served in the glasses of the 1930s
