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 off the ice into a rocks glass over fresh ice or up in a coupe (your choice), and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
On a good Friday night, the Packing House is filling a couple hundred rocks glasses with Wisconsin’s favorite cocktail.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Gifts from Uncommon Goods are little bit quirky and show some personality—like these rocks glasses inspired by your favorite city, this pickelball paddle tote bag, and these beer sleeping bags.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2023
Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and float 3 dashes of bitters.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
Here the sounds of Bobby Womack, B.B. King, or Chuck Berry play from a jukebox while a bartender pours liquor into a plastic cup or rocks glass with abandon.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
Pour into a double rocks glass and garnish with a lime wedge and/or strawberry slice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pour the contents of the shaker (including the ice) into a rocks glass.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Shake vigorously for eight to ten seconds, then fine strain the drink into a rocks glass.
—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
On a good Friday night, the Packing House is filling a couple hundred rocks glasses with Wisconsin’s favorite cocktail.
—Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024
Gifts from Uncommon Goods are little bit quirky and show some personality—like these rocks glasses inspired by your favorite city, this pickelball paddle tote bag, and these beer sleeping bags.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2023
Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice and float 3 dashes of bitters.
—Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 5 Apr. 2023
Here the sounds of Bobby Womack, B.B. King, or Chuck Berry play from a jukebox while a bartender pours liquor into a plastic cup or rocks glass with abandon.
—Korsha Wilson, Bon Appétit, 11 Mar. 2024
Pour into a double rocks glass and garnish with a lime wedge and/or strawberry slice.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Pour the contents of the shaker (including the ice) into a rocks glass.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Shake vigorously for eight to ten seconds, then fine strain the drink into a rocks glass.
—Amanda Mesa, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Rocks glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocks%20glass. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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