Cocktail glasses explained

• Cocktail (coupe or martini) glass: for drinks served "up", with no ice. Chill it first.
• Old fashioned (rocks) glass: short and sturdy, for spirit-forward drinks over ice.
• Highball and Collins glasses: tall, for long drinks topped with soda or a mixer.
• Champagne flute: for sparkling cocktails.
• Specialty glasses: a hurricane glass, tiki mug, julep cup or copper mug adds to the theme of a drink but you can often use a highball or rocks glass instead.

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General information. Drink responsibly; never drive after drinking.