You can get this clear disposable glassware at most party supply stores.




*updated 1/14/12

Ron Meyn of Millennium Ice was previously credited for an idea (on another site) about a money saving source for clear plastic luge funnels. You buy the disposable party glassware with detachable bases and you just cut off the end of the stems: instant ice luge funnels! (This glassware is widely available at party supply stores in packs of at least 50.) I’d have to agree that this is a great idea. Vernon Barker suggested it to me a while back and I’ve used it ever since.

Even though I was beaten to the punch, I’d still like to say a little bit about it. Ron’s talked about using the glassware that I show on the right side of the photo above (the wine glass.) On the other hand, I like the type shown on the left, which is supposed to be for champagne. The reason I like this type is that it doesn’t stick up as much as the wine glass type and it gives the bartender a larger target for pouring the drink. However, if you don’t have much horizontal space, the wine glass type might be better. Both types of glassware can be found at party supply stores like Party City and it cuts down your funnel costs dramatically.

As for cutting off the bottom, Ron suggests using an angle grinder. I’ve used a dremel with a cutting wheel or, in a pinch, melted it a bit with a lighter and then poked a hole with an ice pick also.

The tubing shown works well because it fits tightly over the stem of the funnel. It’s Watts clear vinyl tubing with in outside diameter of 5/8” and an inside diameter of 1/2”. You can find it at Home Depot or Lowes. Look for the blue on the label. Good luck!



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