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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Most commonly, crystal decanter sets come with two or four rocks glasses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Strain off the ice either up into a cocktail glass or else onto fresh ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a lime wheel or peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Concerning the Boston shaker, the secondary component may be a pint glass or rocks glass, which is suitable for its function.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Instructions Step 1 In a rocks glass, use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently mash the lime wedges into the sugar, focusing on the flesh of the fruit rather than the skins.
—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
Strain off the ice either up into a cocktail glass or else onto fresh ice in a rocks glass, and garnish with a lime wheel or peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Concerning the Boston shaker, the secondary component may be a pint glass or rocks glass, which is suitable for its function.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Instructions Step 1 In a rocks glass, use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently mash the lime wedges into the sugar, focusing on the flesh of the fruit rather than the skins.
—Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rocks glass
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“Rocks glass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocks%20glass. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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