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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Add ice, shake vigorously and strain into a small rocks glass.
—Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Add ice to glass: Fill a rocks glass halfway with ice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Most commonly, crystal decanter sets come with two or four rocks glasses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice and garnish with a grapefruit peel.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2025
Add ice to glass: Fill a rocks glass halfway with ice.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Most commonly, crystal decanter sets come with two or four rocks glasses.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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