Glass storage
Glass storage boxes stack and protect glassware between services, while racks and caddies keep glasses to hand behind the bar. Disposable and reusable plastic glasses cover outdoor and event service.
- Coupes and Nick & Noras hold drinks served without ice
- A rocks glass suits spirits and drinks served over ice
- Highball glasses suit long drinks topped up with mixer
- Stems keep hands off the bowl, so drinks stay colder
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You don't need a different glass for every cocktail, but the right shape changes how a drink behaves, not just how it looks. A coupe or Nick & Nora keeps a drink served without ice cold for longer; a rocks glass holds a large cube well for slow dilution; a highball keeps a long drink's fizz from going flat. Two or three well-chosen shapes cover almost everything you're likely to make at home.
Which type do you need?
Each glass shape is built for a different way of serving u2014 over ice, topped with mixer, or served up with none at all.
| Type | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Coupe | Shaken or stirred drinks served up, like a Daiquiri | The wide, shallow bowl means drinks warm up faster |
| Nick & Nora | The same drinks as a coupe, with a narrower bowl | Holds a bit less than a coupe, so it suits smaller pours |
| Rocks (old fashioned) | Spirits neat or on the rocks, and stirred drinks over ice | The wide opening lets ice melt and dilute faster |
| Highball | Long drinks topped with soda, tonic or another mixer | Not suited to drinks served up, with nothing to fill the space |
How to choose
Do you need different glasses for different cocktails?
Not strictly, but the right glass changes how a drink works, not just how it looks. A drink served without ice, like a Daiquiri or Martini, is meant to be drunk while cold, so a coupe or Nick & Nora's smaller bowl means less time for it to warm up. A rocks glass holds a large ice cube well and gives a spirit room to open up as it dilutes. A highball's height and narrower base keep a long drink's fizz from going flat too quickly. You can serve most things in a rocks glass in a pinch, but a few glasses matched to how you actually drink make more difference than several nearly identical shapes.
Coupe or Nick & Nora: what's the real difference?
A coupe has a wide, shallow, saucer-like bowl on a stem, originally associated with Champagne before it became a cocktail glass in its own right. A Nick & Nora is narrower and slightly deeper, holding a similar or slightly smaller amount, designed to reduce spillage compared with a coupe's wide rim. In practice either works for the same drinks u2014 Martinis, Daiquiris, Manhattans served up u2014 and the choice comes down to preference more than function. A coupe's wider surface area means a drink loses its chill slightly faster; a Nick & Nora holds temperature a touch longer and is easier to carry across a room.
How many glasses do you actually need to start?
Two shapes cover most home cocktail making: a rocks glass for spirits, drinks over ice and stirred classics, and a coupe or Nick & Nora for anything served up. Add a highball once you're regularly making longer drinks with tonic, soda or ginger beer, since neither of the other two holds enough liquid or keeps the fizz as well. A dedicated V-shaped Martini glass is the least essential of the common shapes u2014 a coupe or Nick & Nora does much the same job and is far less prone to tipping over on a crowded table.
Common questions
What's the difference between a coupe and a Martini glass?
A coupe has a rounded, shallow bowl set on a stem, while a classic Martini glass is a V-shaped cone. Both hold drinks served without ice. A coupe is generally more stable and less likely to spill as you carry it, which is why many bars now use one for drinks that were traditionally served in a V-shaped glass.
Do I need special glasses for cocktails?
Ordinary glasses work fine to start with, particularly a sturdy tumbler standing in for a rocks glass while you decide what you need long term. Stemmed glasses matter more for drinks served up, since holding the bowl of a coupe or Martini glass warms the drink with your hand faster than holding a stem would.
Why do some cocktail glasses have stems?
A stem keeps your hand away from the bowl, so body heat doesn't warm a drink meant to be served cold, like a Martini or Daiquiri. Drinks served over ice, like an Old Fashioned, don't need that protection as much, which is one reason rocks glasses are usually stemless while up-served drinks nearly always come in a stemmed glass.
What size glass do I need for a standard cocktail?
Most shaken or stirred cocktails served up come to around 90 to 120ml once strained, so a coupe or Nick & Nora in the 200 to 250ml range leaves enough headroom for the drink and a garnish. Rocks glasses are typically 250 to 300ml, which allows room for a large ice cube alongside the drink without overflowing.
Are cocktail glasses dishwasher safe?
Most plain glass tumblers and rocks glasses are dishwasher safe. Stemmed glasses, particularly thinner coupe and Nick & Nora styles, are more prone to chipping at the rim or clouding over time in a dishwasher, so hand-washing is worth the effort if you want them to stay clear and last for years rather than months.