rocks glass
noun
plural rocks glasses
: a short tumbler (see tumbler entry 2) used especially for a cocktail that is served over ice
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker, shake vigorously. Strain and serve on the rocks—in a rocks glass …—
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Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with an orange slice, or cherry, or both.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Moments later, a rocks glass arrived holding an oversize ice cube that occupied the bulk of the vessel.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Shake vigorously, then strain the drink into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Strain and keep chilled until ready to serve in rocks glasses rimmed with Tajin, over fresh ice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2026
Moments later, a rocks glass arrived holding an oversize ice cube that occupied the bulk of the vessel.
—Kat Odell, Bloomberg, 6 Mar. 2026
Shake vigorously, then strain the drink into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026
Strain and keep chilled until ready to serve in rocks glasses rimmed with Tajin, over fresh ice.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rocks glass
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“Rocks glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocks%20glass. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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