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Cocktail Glass Types

Cocktail glass types are a systematic classification of various glass shapes designed to match the characteristics and drinking style of cocktails. Each glass type, including martini glasses, rocks glasses, highball glasses, collins glasses, and coupe glasses, is optimized to bring out the maximum aroma, temperature, and visual appeal of cocktails. By selecting the appropriate glass according to the cocktail style, such as short versus long drinks, with or without ice, a richer drinking experience can be provided.

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code slug name description capacity_ml category typicalCocktails
01 martini-glass Martini Glass A cocktail glass featuring an inverted cone bowl and long stem. 90-180 stemmed ["Martini","Cosmopolitan","Manhattan","Gimlet","Sidecar"]
02 coupe-glass Coupe Glass A classic cocktail glass featuring a shallow rounded bowl and stem. 120-180 stemmed ["Manhattan","Daiquiri","Gimlet","French 75","Sidecar"]
03 rocks-glass Rocks Glass A short tumbler with a thick base, perfect for drinks on the rocks. 180-300 tumbler ["Old Fashioned","Negroni","Sazerac","Whiskey on the Rocks","Margarita on the Rocks"]
04 highball-glass Highball Glass A tall tumbler used for long drinks and highball cocktails. 240-350 tumbler ["Highball","Gin and Tonic","Moscow Mule","Rum and Coke","Dark and Stormy"]
05 collins-glass Collins Glass A taller, narrower tumbler than a highball, used for long cocktails. 300-400 tumbler ["Tom Collins","Mojito","Paloma","Long Island Iced Tea","Tequila Sunrise"]
06 margarita-glass Margarita Glass A distinctive glass with a wide rim, specifically designed for margaritas. 300-360 stemmed ["Margarita","Piña Colada","Daiquiri","Frozen Cocktails"]
07 hurricane-glass Hurricane Glass A curvaceous glass designed for tropical cocktails. 360-480 stemmed ["Hurricane","Piña Colada","Mai Tai","Blue Hawaii"]
08 snifter Snifter A glass with a wide bowl and narrow opening for brandy and whiskey. 180-300 stemmed ["Brandy","Whiskey","Cognac","Aged Spirits"]
09 cordial-glass Cordial Glass A small, delicate glass for liqueurs and after-dinner drinks. 30-60 stemmed ["Liqueurs","Cognac","Premium Spirits Tasting"]
10 irish-coffee-glass Irish Coffee Glass A handled glass designed for hot beverages. 240-300 specialty ["Irish Coffee","Hot Buttered Rum","Hot Toddy"]
11 shot-glass Shot Glass A small glass for drinking spirits in one gulp. 30-60 specialty ["Shots","Tequila","Vodka","Whiskey Shots"]
12 julep-cup Julep Cup A traditional metal cup for mint juleps. 350-470 specialty ["Mint Julep"]
13 nick-and-nora Nick and Nora An elegant stemmed cocktail glass named after a movie. 150-180 stemmed ["Classic Cocktails","Craft Cocktails"]

A classification of various glass shapes used for enjoying cocktails.