This document describes different types of cocktail glasses and their uses. It discusses brandy snifters, cocktail glasses, collins glasses, highball glasses, liqueur glasses, margarita glasses, martini glasses, old fashioned glasses, shot glasses, sling glasses, tulip glasses, champagne flutes, red wine glasses, white wine glasses, beer mugs, pilsner glasses, and pint glasses. For each type of glass, it provides the size and drinks it is typically used to serve.

1. Cocktail Glasses
Brandy Snifter - 12 oz glass for Brandy, Cognac or Brandy-based drinks.
Spanish Coffee does well in this glass.
Cocktail Glass - also known as a Double Cocktail Glass and also a
Champagne Saucer. Ideal for serving Daiquiris, Frappes, Gin Fizz, or
Champagne. They usually hold 5-6 oz.
Collins Glass - Tall and straight, it's perfect for a Tom Collins, Bloody Mary or
Bloody Caesar. 12 - 14 oz.
Highball Glass - About 8 oz, It's a usefull general purpose type glass; especially used for
Screwdrivers, Rye & Coke or any other liquor and pop combo.
Liqueur Glass - also known as a Cordial Glass and Pony Glass. 1 - 2 oz glass used
for serving short straight liqueurs as well as shooters such as B-52's, ABC, After 8's,
etc...

2. Margarita Glasses - These are distinctive glasses that have wide rims for applying
salt. About 9-ounces.
Martini Glass - Wide rimmed and triangular in shape they hold about 3 - 12 oz of
spirits. Serve up martinis, Rob Roy, Gibsons, or other cocktails that don't require
ice.
Old Fashioned Glass - Short 8 oz tumbler great for any liquor or liqueur; Old
Fashioned, Black Russian, Brown Cow, Scotch on Rocks...The glass pictured
is a Double Old Fashioned (12 oz).
Shot Glass - 2 oz glass used for measuring liquor can also be used for shots.
Sling Glass - 16 oz glass that's perfect for serving Singapore Slings, and
Zombies.
Tulip Glass - also known as a Hurricane Glass and a Poco Glass.
Serve tropical drinks as well as Slings and Zombies in this 16 oz glass.
Wine Glasses

3. Champagne Flutes - These are the best for serving Champagne and other sparkling wines.
About 16 ounces.
Red Wine Glasses - Usually a little larger than White Wine glasses, about
6 ounces.
White Wine Glasses - Usually a little smaller than Red Wine glasses;
about 5 - 5 1/2 ounces
Beer Glasses
Beer Mug - Any beer tastes good in these glasses and they're ideal for
boiler makers.
Pilsner Glasses - Good glass for bottled beer, draft beer and pilsners.
Good choice for Red Eye.
Pint Glass - Great for serving any beer but especially Draft beer. Comes in a sort
of tulip shape or a straight angled shapped glass.
Notes: Sizes are aproximate as many manufactures vary their glassware sizes greatly.
There's so many similar variations.