SINCE 1828
cocktail glass
nounDefinition of cocktail glass
: a bell-shaped drinking glass usually having a foot and stem and holding about three ounces (90 milliliters)
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Once the last guest is gone, resist the urge to crawl into bed and give your kitchen at least a little love: Toss lingering napkins and disposable servingware, wrap up any leftovers, and bring wine or cocktail glasses to the sink. — Vogue, "Kitchen Confidential: 4 Tricks to Make Your Post-Party Cleanup a Breeze," 16 Nov. 2018 Whip until smooth, transfer to cocktail glass and let sit for 5 minutes. — Health.com, "6 Mocktail Recipes That Make Happy Hour Way Healthier," 12 July 2018 Shake well and strain into cocktail glass with a sugared rim. — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "What's the Difference Between Cognac and Brandy?," 12 Dec. 2017 The company’s signature appetizer plate is grooved on one side to hold a fork, and its bottom fits snugly over the top of a cocktail glass, so guests can keep a hand free without spilling. — Karen Stabiner, New York Times, "For the State-of-the-Art Wedding Feast, ‘Look Is Everything’," 18 June 2018 With the majority of items at counter height, Mr. Bell only keeps fine china, meat grinders, cocktail glasses and a prized Robot-Coupe, a professional-grade food processor, out of arm’s reach. — Alina Dizik, WSJ, "The Rise of the Child-Friendly Luxury Kitchen," 14 June 2018 The suite even includes bags from her favorite store, Bloomingdales, plus monogramed Dorothy Draper cocktail glasses and a vintage Dom Perignon Champagne bucket in the bar. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "You Can Now Vacation in Marilyn Monroe’s Former Home," 31 May 2018 Makes 1 cocktail 1 sugar cube 3 dashes of peach bitters 1 peach, skinned, pitted and cut into wedges 3 sprigs lemon thyme 2½ ounces bourbon Slices of peach, for garnish Instructions: Drop a sugar cube into a cocktail glass. — San Antonio Express-News, "Recipe: Orchard Old-Fashioned," 30 May 2018 To serve, rim a cocktail glass with a mixture of ¼ cup salt, ¼ cup unseasoned breadcrumbs, 1 Tbsp. — Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, "This Avocado Toast Cocktail Is My New Favorite Brunch Drink," 13 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cocktail glass.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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