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Cocktail glass

Martini cocktail: completely colorless water-clear drink in a V-shaped martini glass, with an olive
Shown: Martini

A cocktail glass is a stemmed glass with a V-shaped bowl, often called a Martini glass, used for drinks served up.

  • Also: Martini glass

In practice

Classic ones hold 4 to 6 oz; oversized ones make the drink warm before you finish it. Chill it first, and fill it to just below the rim. A coupe works for any drink that calls for a cocktail glass.

Drinks to fill it with

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Cocktail glass, in short

What does cocktail glass mean?

A cocktail glass is a stemmed glass with a V-shaped bowl, often called a Martini glass, used for drinks served up.