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 glassEmily Price

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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 See All Example Sentences for rocks glass

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rocks glass was in 1961

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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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