August 18, 2009
Other Names: Martini Glass, 鸡尾酒玻璃 (Chinese), カクテルグラス (Japanese), كوكتيل زجاج (Arabic), Бокал (Russian), Verre à cocktail (French) All Translations
Edited by: Melissa Peterman
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A cocktail glass (also called a martini glass) is a stemmed glass, typically about 250 mL which has a cone-shaped bowl placed upon a stem above a flat base. It is mainly used to serve cocktails. As with other stemware, the stem allows the drinker to hold the glass without affecting the temperature of the drink. The wide rim allows a large amount of space for adding garnishes or rimming the glass (e.g. sugar rim). The Martini glass is an iconic symbol of cocktails. Drinks should be served neat in these glasses (no ice). Usually drinks are chilled by shaking or stirring with ice prior to serving into the glass. To get ultra cold drinks, the glass should be frozen a few hours before serving. Variations of the Cocktail Glass / Martini Glass - One variation is the ''double martini glass'' which is taller and wider at the opening than a standard martini glass. - Another variation is the ''stub glass'', which is identical to the martini glass, except that the base is attached directly to the bowl, removing the fragile stem. These glasses may be used in situations where breakage or theft of regular martini glasses occurs frequently. Types of Drinks that Use a Martini / Cocktail Glass - Martini (and variants, e.g. Dirty Martini, Cosmopolitan, Fruit Martinis) - Manhattan - Daquiri - Margarita (and fruit variants, e.g. Strawberry Margarita) (although these can also use Margarita glasses)
[edit] About Cocktail Glass
This cone-shaped glass sits on top of a tall, skinny stem and has a circular flat base. The cocktail glass is notably used for martinis and holds about 8 ounces of liquid. The shape of the glass, although wobbly prevents the user's hand from warming up the drink.
One other variation of the martini glass is without the stem, called a stub glass, which is identical to the martini glass, except the stem is removed and the cone rests directly on the base.
Recipes With Cocktail Glass
Bluebird
Gin, Triple Sec
Gin, Triple Sec
Jamaican Glow Cocktail
Claret, Gin, Orange Juice, Rum
Claret, Gin, Orange Juice, Rum
Kentucky Blizzard
Bourbon, Cranberry Juice, Grenadine, Lime Juice, Sugar
Bourbon, Cranberry Juice, Grenadine, Lime Juice, Sugar
Bloodhound Cocktail
Dry Vermouth, Gin, Sweet Vermouth
Dry Vermouth, Gin, Sweet Vermouth
Fontainbleau Special
Anisette, Brandy, Dry Vermouth
Anisette, Brandy, Dry Vermouth
