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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Directions Run the lime wedge around a rocks glass.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Shake vigorously, then pour over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Serve in a double rocks glass with a large ice cube topped with a sprinkle of Maldon salt.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Shake with ice, and then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
—Essence, 16 June 2025
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Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
Shake vigorously, then pour over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Serve in a double rocks glass with a large ice cube topped with a sprinkle of Maldon salt.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Shake with ice, and then strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
—Essence, 16 June 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 9 Jul. 2025.
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