Last winter was colder than usual for Florida, and I found myself.

topped with soda.Designed to hold both standard and regular ice cubes, this dishwasher-safe glass is perfect for serving up classic two-part drinks, including whiskey sodas, rum and cokes, and G&Ts.

Riedel’s highball glass was designed in conjunction with spirits specialist Zane Harris, an industry expert with years of experience in cocktail-specific glassware..Although the price tag may seem high, in our tests we found the spend worth it for the design and functionality.Plus, the glasses are made from crystal.

We loved the classic slender shape of the glass and found that the ribbed etching added a visual pop.One thing to note is that the glasses’ capacity clocks in at slightly less than other standard highball glasses (11 ounces), but can easily be worked with by simply adjusting the amount of ice added to the glass.

These glasses make a great.

gift for cocktail lovers.1. serrano chile, stemmed.

dried chipotle chiles, stemmed and seeded.Make the carrot sofrito.

Preheat the oven to 225°F.In a food processor, pulse the carrots, onion and garlic until very finely chopped.