Glassware Guide

You do not need dozens of glasses to make good cocktails. A few versatile styles cover most drinks.

Rocks / Old Fashioned

Short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward drinks and cocktails served over ice.

Highball

Tall glass suited to spirit-and-mixer drinks with plenty of ice.

Collins

A tall, narrower glass traditionally used for Collins-style drinks and other long cocktails.

Coupe

Stemmed glass for chilled cocktails served without ice.

Martini / Cocktail Glass

Stemmed, V-shaped glass for drinks served “up.”

Wine Glass

Useful not only for wine but for spritzes and other sparkling drinks.

Flute

Narrow stemmed glass commonly used for sparkling wine cocktails.