Glasses, Tia Maria Mugs, Smoked Glass & Copper Holder, Set of 2, Vintage Barware

• Pattern:  Vintage Bar Glasses, Glass Mugs with Copper Holders, Tia Maria Liquor, Irish Coffee Mugs, Promotional Products, Vintage Brand Advertising Collectors, Barware, Collectibles, (Discontinued)
  
• Vintage: 1970's
• Details:  These glasses were a gift with purchase from Tia Maria liqueur.  They are smoked glass with a copper sleeve holder.  They have the word-mark "Tia Maria" written in enamel on the glass.  These have a very unique shape, nice heavy bottom and the copper holder gives them a special touch, we believe they are blown glass. Set of two is in perfect condition and ready for your enjoyment.  There are many wonderful cocktails made with Tia Maria liquor, both hot & cold drinks. See below for information to share with guests as they enjoy Tia Maria drinks.
• Materials:  Glass  and Copper
• Dimensions:  4.25 inches Tall, 2.0 inches in Diameter approx. 3.0 inches Wide including handle. 
• Condition:  Vintage - Used.  Excellent Condition.  There are no chips, cracks or scratches.  The enamel writing is in perfect condition.  Please review all pictures and make sure you love this item before purchasing, we can't accept returns.  Please remember these are ANTIQUE and VINTAGE items, they are NOT new, every effort has been made to show any scratches, wear and tear and imperfections.  

Tia Maria is a dark coffee liqueur made in Italy using 100% Arabica coffee beans, Bourbon vanilla and some Jamaican rum. There is a long running fable on how it was originally invented.  Going back to the 17th century in Jamaica, a young Spanish girl forced to flee Jamaica invented it and gave credit to her aunt ("Tia" in Spanish), for saving her life.  More believable is the story told by Morris Cargill, explaining he had the idea for developing a coffee liqueur similar to one his aunt used to make, however, he was unable to get her exact recipe. In 1946, he  connected with Dr Ken Evans, who then developed the recipe. They partnered with others in Jamaica (Myers Rum, Desnoes & Geddes) to produce the first five thousand cases.  Since Morris was trying to replicate his aunt's recipe, he called it Tia Maria. The brand has been owned by many including: Lascelles deMercado, Pernod, Hiram Walker, ILLVA Saronno, Illva Saronno's distillery in Saronno, Italy, (distributed by Bacardi).  Tia Maria is still produced from the original Caribbean recipe by Illva Saronno, and distributed in over 60 countries, distribution is now managed by Kobrand.