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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Strain into the rocks glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Place a small fine mesh strainer in the rim of an ice filled rocks glass.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
Even the bottle is a nod to the Hennessy family and is designed to resemble a stylish crystal rocks glass.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with drops of Angostura Bitters and a lemon peel, discarded.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 May 2025
Place a small fine mesh strainer in the rim of an ice filled rocks glass.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2025
Even the bottle is a nod to the Hennessy family and is designed to resemble a stylish crystal rocks glass.
—Danielle James, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2025
Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with drops of Angostura Bitters and a lemon peel, discarded.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 8 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 3 Jun. 2025.
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