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 …

—Emily Price

Examples of rocks glass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fernet Branca Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice for 15 or so seconds, then strain over a big piece of ice into a rocks glass. —Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026

Instructions In a rocks glass with a few ice cubes, stir together the broth, vodka, and lime juice. —Saveur Editors, Saveur, 22 Jan. 2026

Method: Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 10 Jan. 2026

Guy's Santo Cranberry Margarita 2 oz Santo Blanco tequila 2 oz white cranberry juice 1 oz fresh lime juice .5 orange liqueur .5 oz simple syrup Served in a rocks glass Combine ingredients in a shaker with ice. —Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rocks glass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• chagas
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse