Luigi Bormioli Back To The 20’s Hemingway Martini Glasses 250ml (12)

The Luigi Bormioli Back to the 20’s Hemingway Special Martini Glass is a 250ml cocktail glass from a collection designed around the styling of the 1920s. It combines a sculptural, curved bowl with a slender stem, producing a glass that reads as considered and distinctive on a bar top without leaning into novelty.

In a busy bar or restaurant environment, the durability of stemware is a genuine operational concern. These glasses are made from Luigi Bormioli’s SON.hyx lead-free crystal, which offers good clarity and light transmission. The stems are reinforced with a patented titanium-based anti-abrasion treatment, which meaningfully improves resistance to the kind of surface wear and micro-fractures that accumulate through repeated dishwasher cycles and handling. The manufacturer rates them for over 4,000 dishwasher cycles while retaining their brilliance — a useful benchmark when assessing replacement frequency and cost.

For operators, the practical advantages are straightforward:

• Dishwasher safe, reducing the need for hand-polishing and keeping turnaround efficient during service
• Ultra-thin rims improve the drinking experience and presentation without compromising structural integrity
• Lead-free crystal construction meets current safety and compliance expectations
• Supplied in packs of 12, which suits most initial par stock requirements at a single bar station

These glasses require no special storage beyond standard stemware racking. At 140g per glass, they are reasonably lightweight for their style. The 105mm diameter bowl suits a classic martini pour at 250ml without excess headspace.

The Hemingway Special is well suited to cocktail bars, hotel bars, and restaurant beverage programmes where presentation matters and glassware is turned around quickly. For very high-volume venues running multiple bar stations, it is worth discussing whether a larger opening quantity would better cover breakage rates and par stock needs. If you would like guidance on quantities or want to talk through your glassware programme more broadly, the team is happy to help.