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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Mezcal 1 oz Watermelon Juice 0.25 oz Agave Nectar 0.25 oz Campari 0.75 oz Lime Juice 4 drops Hellfire Bitters Directions: Combine all ingredients with ice and strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Recipe: 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey 1/4 oz dark cherry syrup 2 dashes black walnut bitters Orange peel for garnish In a rocks glass, combine the whiskey, cherry syrup, and bitters. Lela London, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Bénédictine 2 dashes Angostura bitters Stir on ice in a rocks glass, the bigger the ice, the better. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2024 Add all ingredients to a shaker, shake well, and double strain into a rocks glass over ice. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocks glass 

Word History

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 21 Nov. 2024.

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