Cocktail glasses are essential to the holidays. Whether you serve spiced punch for a holiday dinner, zesty mimosas for a morning brunch, or a simple glass of bubbly any time the moment feels right, there are plenty of occasions to use your best glassware. With New Years Eve merely a week away, we thought we'd share some of our favorite glasses, in hopes that they might inspire what you have your hands on when the ball drops this year.

Photo 1: Assorted glassware from Alessi, Match Pewter, Schott Zwiesel and Simon Pearce

Photo 2: Schott Zwiesel Pure Cognac Glass, Schott Zwiesel Mondial Brandy Snifter, Alessi Dressed Water Tumbler, Alessi Mami Whiskey Tumbler

Photo 3: Schott Zwiesel Mondial Martini Glass, Schott Zwiesel Diva Martini Glass, Simon Pearce Stemless Martini Glass, Schott Zwiesel Basic Bar Traditional Martini Glass

Photo 4: Schott Zwiesel Classico Champagne Flute (7.1 oz), Simon Pearce Woodbury Flute, Match Pewter Champagne Glass, Alessi Dressed Champagne Flute, Alessi Orseggi Champagne Flute