Martini Glasses - Centerpiece Ideas
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Jun-01-2010
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Martini glasses are famous, made even more so by the number of celebrities and scenes in popular movies. These glasses are made with elegant lengthened stems, so that drinks can be kept chilled without the assistance of ice. This is the reason why beverages served with ice do not require stems. Drinks such as martinis taste luxurious when housed in elongated glasses with an expansive bowl.
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Martini glasses are famous, made even more so by the number of celebrities and scenes in popular movies. These glasses are made with elegant lengthened stems, so that drinks can be kept chilled without the assistance of ice. This is the reason why beverages served with ice do not require stems. Drinks such as martinis taste luxurious when housed in elongated glasses with an expansive bowl.
Modern day martini glasses, as opposed to the ones available back in the Prohibition Era now come in a multitude of designs and shapes. Some manufacturers produce collectible limited edition martini glasses for the discerning martini drinker. In fact, now you can even buy ones which are outfitted with LED batteries, producing a luminescent glow, akin to the disco era.
Have you ever seen giant martini glasses? They are used to house rich cocktails, offered to tourists and holiday-makers around the world. It takes quite a while to finish one drink, but the experience is something you might not want to miss. As they say, one should try everything once.
Giant martini glasses can also make excellent table centerpieces. These glasses, obviously large in dimension, can be filled with virtually anything you can think of to make them more attractive. The size alone is impressive, and a giant martini glass can attract more attention when you put in some creative thought and action. To create your own martini glass centerpiece, you should first have an idea of a theme, so it will match any party you are throwing.
These are the items you will be needing to realize your project: -
- 1 giant martini glass
- Candy
- Olives
- Fruit
- Votive candles (tea lights)
- Fabric (any cloth will do)
- Potpourri
- Floral foam
- Glass gems, beads or stones
- Floating candles in varying colors
- Toothpicks
You can start by filling up the martini glass with potpourri which can either be purchased or made. Take a few votive candles and place them around inside the bowl, and keep on adding more potpourris to seek the balance you need.
Easy isn't it?
The next idea is to create a beautiful floral display in your martini glass. Use the floral foam (scour for cheap ones at flower shops, at the end of a business day, you might even score some for free) to secure the flowers, and scatter accordingly into the foam. To hide the appearance of the foam, use colorful fabric and swathe it around the glass. Alternately, you can first cover the inside of the bowl with cloth before placing the foam and flowers.
How about making a small heavenly pool lit with floating candles inside a martini glass? To do this, put a few tea light candles and flower petals in, and gently pour some water. Add more petals and candles, but remember to not put too much as it will look too crowded. To add more 'pizzazz', cover the bottom of glass with colored gem stones or beads.
You can also fill up the martini glass with fruit, candy or olives (use toothpicks to string two to three olives), but be careful to clean it first so food will not get contaminated.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Martini Glasses - Centerpiece Ideas_20686.aspx
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DiscountMugs.com is a large distribution company based in Miami, Florida. They are web-based and factory-direct which allows them to keep prices lower than the rest of the competition. They also have a huge selection of glassware from beer mugs and champagne flutes to shot glasses and martini glasses.
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