Glassware
Cocktail Glasses: Every Type Explained
Highball glass
97 cocktails
The highball glass is a tall, straight tumbler made for drinks with plenty of ice and a carbonated mixer. It is the …
Coupe
73 cocktails
The coupe is a stemmed glass with a shallow, rounded bowl, and it has become the favourite glass for many stirred and …
Rocks glass
63 cocktails
The rocks glass, also called an Old Fashioned glass or tumbler, is a short, sturdy glass with a heavy base. It is the …
Cocktail glass
49 cocktails
The V-shaped cocktail glass, often simply called a Martini glass, is the classic vessel for drinks served straight up …
Collins glass
21 cocktails
The Collins glass is the tallest and slimmest of the common bar tumblers, named after the Tom Collins. It is made for …
Shot glass
20 cocktails
The shot glass is the smallest glass behind the bar, made for a single measure of spirit or a mixed shooter. This page …
Pint glass
14 cocktails
The pint glass is the everyday beer glass of British and American pubs, and it is also a practical vessel for beer …
Double rocks glass
13 cocktails
The double rocks glass, or double Old Fashioned, is the larger version of the classic tumbler. It gives room for bigger …
Champagne flute
13 cocktails
The Champagne flute is a tall, narrow stemmed glass designed to keep sparkling wine lively. This page lists every …
Mug
13 cocktails
A heat-resistant mug or glass with a handle is the right vessel for hot drinks: Hot Toddy, mulled wine, hot buttered …
Wine glass
11 cocktails
The wine glass is not only for wine. Its stem and generous bowl make it a great vessel for spritzes, sangria, …
Punch bowl
9 cocktails
The punch bowl is the centerpiece of any gathering where drinks are shared. It holds a large batch of punch, a big …
Hurricane glass
7 cocktails
The hurricane glass is a tall, curvy glass shaped like an old hurricane lamp, and it is the classic vessel for the …
Margarita glass
5 cocktails
The margarita glass, with its wide stepped bowl, is instantly recognisable. It is the traditional glass for the …
Tiki mug
5 cocktails
The tiki mug is a ceramic vessel shaped like a carved figure, a skull, a coconut or another island motif, and it is the …
Pitcher
3 cocktails
A pitcher or jug is the easiest way to serve drinks for a group without spending the evening behind a shaker. This page …
Copper mug
3 cocktails
The copper mug is the signature vessel of the Moscow Mule and its many variations. It keeps the drink icy cold and …
Nick and Nora glass
3 cocktails
The Nick and Nora is a small stemmed glass with a deep, rounded bowl, ideal for stirred drinks served straight up. This …
Snifter
2 cocktails
The snifter, also called a brandy balloon, is a short-stemmed glass with a wide bowl that narrows toward the rim. It is …
Goblet
2 cocktails
The goblet is a sturdy stemmed glass with a wide, deep bowl, sometimes with thick walls or decorative cuts. It suits …
Fizz glass
2 cocktails
The fizz glass is a small, straight tumbler, shorter than a highball glass, made for fizzes: sours shaken and …
Sling glass
1 cocktails
The sling glass is a tall, slender glass on a short foot, often with a slight flare at the top. It is closely linked to …