Choosing Event Drinkware: 12oz vs 16oz Custom Cups
If you are organizing an outdoor festival, a marathon finish line, or a massive corporate picnic, providing custom printed plastic cups or aluminum cans is an incredible branding opportunity. Every attendee will be carrying your logo in their hand for hours. When ordering your event drinkware, you need to decide between the classic 12oz size and the larger 16oz size.
The Classic 12oz Portion
The 12-ounce cup is the traditional standard for basic refreshments.
- The Volume: It is the exact volume of a standard soda can, making it perfectly sized for serving water, soft drinks, or mixed cocktails on ice.
- The Benefit: It is highly cost-effective and helps control pour costs if you are giving away free beverages at a charity event or corporate mixer.
The Standard 16oz Upgrade
The 16-ounce cup provides a much larger canvas for your branding and accommodates specific beverages perfectly.
- The Volume: This is the exact equivalent of a standard American pint glass.
- Best Use Case: It is the absolute standard for craft beer festivals, outdoor concerts, and heavily attended block parties.
The Raven32 Recommendation
Choosing the wrong size will severely frustrate your vendors. As your printing and promotional experts, we always advise event coordinators that if you are pouring beer at a festival, you must always order 16oz cups to match standard pint pour sizes. Attempting to pour draft beer into a 12oz cup results in excessive foaming and wasted product. Contact us today to order your bulk event drinkware.