Mixer 1.5 Oz. Chill-Cups™ Aluminum Shot Cup offers a premium, eco-friendly upgrade to traditional shot glasses with its durable, reusable, and fully recyclable design.
Behind a busy bar, shot glasses take a beating. They get stacked, dropped, and replaced regularly, which is exactly why bars order them in bulk and why having a logo on them makes commercial sense. A branded shot glass earns its keep twice: once as a functional piece of service equipment, and again as a consistent brand presence every time it sits in someone's hand. For a bar running hundreds of covers a week, that is a lot of impressions for the cost of the glass.
Bars ordering for regular service need reliable quantity at a good price point. Clear glass is the dominant material across the range and most glass styles take a print. The aluminium shot cups are worth knowing about because they chill faster than glass and handle the conditions at outdoor festivals or beach bars where glass creates a safety issue. That is a different buying decision to a typical bar fit-out, but it is a real one for the right brief.
The range also includes multi-piece shot glass sets, which sit in a different part of the market. These packaged options suit corporate gifting or event welcome packs more than front-of-house service. Engraving suits select glass styles, tending to work better for gifting applications than high-turnover bar stock where print on most styles is the sensible choice.
Before You Order
What is the minimum order quantity for shot glasses? Minimums vary by style, with most individual glass styles starting at 72 or 144 units and some sets from 48. Check the individual product page for the exact figure before ordering.
How long does it take to get branded shot glasses? Printed shot glasses typically take 10 to 15 business days from artwork approval. Rush options may be possible depending on the style, so contact the team directly if the timeline is tight.
Can shot glasses be ordered for a one-off event and reordered later? Most styles take repeat orders, and keeping the original artwork on file makes reorders straightforward. Venues that go through high volumes often set up a standing arrangement rather than placing individual orders each time.
What branding methods work on shot glasses? Printing works on most glass styles across the range, and engraving suits select styles with a more permanent result. The aluminium shot cups use a different process to glass, so check the individual product page for the specific method before placing an order.