Bar/Giani by NUDE: Glassware Designed for the Art of Mixology

Choosing the perfect glassware is an art in itself. Glassware might seem like just everyday objects, but the moment you find yourself in need of the right one – whether for a crisp martini, a slow-sipped negroni, or a refreshing highball – you quickly realize just how many details matter. The weight, shape, feel in your hand, and how it presents a drink are all deeply personal and preferential elements, making the decision unexpectedly complex.

Fortunately, NUDE’s latest collaboration with award-winning mixologist Giorgio Bargiani makes that choice a little easier. The Bar/Giani collection, a refined set of cocktail and mixing glasses, is designed to cater to both discerning bartenders and at-home mixologists. A signature stem, found across the entire collection – including glasses that are traditionally stemless – creates a cohesive design language. The result is glassware that enhances every pour, turning each drink into an experience worth savoring.

If there’s anyone to trust with designing elegant drinkware, it’s Bargiani. As Assistant Director of Mixology at London’s multi-award-winning Connaught Bar, he is one of the most influential figures in the global bar scene. His expertise is rooted in a family heritage of restaurants and boutique shops in Pisa, Italy, refined over nearly a decade at one of the world’s most celebrated bars. This background allows him to bring a refreshing perspective and creativity to the craft of creating unforgettable drinks.

For Bargiani, crafting the perfect cocktail means considering every detail, from the ingredients it’s made with down to the glassware it’s served in. “I always try to find new ways to create a personalized drinking experience for my guests, and wanted to create elegant designs that didn’t just belong to one style or environment,” he shares. “Each person can make this glassware their own and adapt it to their own taste and place – whether serving up a classic like a Negroni or Martini or presenting a signature creation, I designed this collection with a vision to encourage people to express their own creativity, like I do with my own drinks and guests.”

The Bar/Giani collection includes four cocktail glasses and one mixing glass, each crafted with thoughtful details that enhance the occasion. The highball glass, with its tall, slender silhouette, is designed to keep cocktails cool, ideal for drinks that are meant to be savored slowly. In contrast, the short cocktail glass features a wider rim, allowing ingredients and aromas to fully develop for a more flavorful sip. The martini and long-stemmed cocktail glasses offer a graceful, balanced handling experiencing, elevating every moment of the drink. Lastly, while mixing glasses are typically designed without a stem, the mouth-blown mixing glass continues the collection’s signature stem design, reinforcing its distinct aesthetic while ensuring a seamless stirring and pouring experience.

This collaboration between NUDE and Giorgio Bargiani elevates both professional bars and home cocktail rituals with a new level of elegance and versatility. With its timeless, artful designs, the Bar/Giani collection is destined to age as gracefully as the spirits it holds.

Giorgio Bargiani with collection

To learn more about the Bar/Giani collection by NUDE and Giorgio Bargiani, visit nudeglass.com.

Photography by Laura Edwards.