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 into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass over ice; express a lemon and orange peel then discard.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Pour into a rocks glass over ice.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Serve in rocks glasses over ice.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass over ice; express a lemon and orange peel then discard.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Pour into a rocks glass over ice.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
Serve in rocks glasses over ice.
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
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 29 Sep. 2025.
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