How to Use cocktail glass in a Sentence

cocktail glass

noun
  • The more modern take is to serve it straight up in a cocktail glass.
    Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, 16 Jan. 2018
  • Curl the peel into a twist and garnish the cocktail glass.
    Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass and express the oils from the lemon peel over the drink.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 10 Oct. 2017
  • Serve a heaping pile in a small bowl, ramekin, or cocktail glass.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appétit, 2 June 2022
  • Strain off the ice into a cocktail glass or coupe and garnish with a lemon peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2023
  • Strain off the ice into a cocktail glass or coupe, and garnish with a lemon peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2023
  • Strain into a cocktail glass and express the oil from the lemon garnish.
    Kevin Hopper, idahostatesman, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Shake well and strain into your cocktail glass with fresh ice.
    Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Add your rose petal ice cubes to an empty cocktail glass.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 14 Feb. 2023
  • They’re used to bring out flavors of herbs and fruits before adding liquid to the cocktail glass.
    cleveland, 5 May 2022
  • Strain up into a cocktail glass, and garnish with a lime wedge or wheel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 28 May 2022
  • Strain into a pre-chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
  • To garnish your drink, hold the peel by its long edges, skin side facing down about an inch above the cocktail glass.
    Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Shake hard six to eight seconds and fine strain into a cocktail glass.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Stir briskly for 15 or so seconds and strain up into a cocktail glass.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2023
  • O’Keefe had been seen leaving a bar with a cocktail glass before Read dropped him off.
    Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
  • Swirl the remaining caramel around the inside and rim of a mason jar or cocktail glass.
    Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Shake and then strain into a cocktail glass with or without salt.
    Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2021
  • Stir for 15 seconds to chill and dilute, then strain into the cocktail glass.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 8 July 2019
  • Once perfect, strain off the ice into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with a lemon peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 May 2023
  • Shake well and strain into cocktail glass with a sugared rim.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Strain off the ice into a coupe or cocktail glass, and garnish with an orange peel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Add ice cube to smoked cocktail glass, pour contents of shaker over ice.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 28 Oct. 2020
  • Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice or into a cocktail glass.
    Liza Weisstuch, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2018
  • Take a piece of the candy and wet the yellow base slightly, then slide it, pressing gently, along the rim of a cocktail glass.
    M. Carrie Allan, The Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2019
  • In a cocktail glass, garnish with cranberries, a lemon wheel, and a sprig of rosemary.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Plate, water glass, wine/beer/cocktail glass, napkin, fork, knife, and (maybe) spoon all laid out.
    Alex Delany, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2018
  • Mix up a pitcher of the base cocktail and let each person add their own garnish to their tall cocktail glass.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Strain into a cocktail glass without ice and garnish with a mint sprig.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2022
  • So after shaking, double strain in to a cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wheel.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2023

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