It is a nicer way to present warm drinks than the average mug. As with margarita glasses, some cocktail glasses can come in very large sizes, even reaching 10 ounces. Colleen Graham is a cocktail expert, professional bartender, and cookbook author with over 10 years of experience in the food-writing world. Cocktail glasses come in many different styles, including frosted, painted, and fun stem shapes. We reserve the right to delete off-topic or inflammatory comments. From shop VintageVentureCo. Old-fashioned glasses hold between 6 and 8 ounces. The idea behind the snifter is to allow the drinker to enjoy all of the aspects of brandy: watch it swirl inside, notice its legs and color, take in the aromas trapped in the bowl and slowly take a sip. Dry your glasses immediately to avoid water spots. The distinct pear-shaped curve of this glass is reminiscent of vintage hurricane lamps, which gave it its name. Now, compare that 3-ounce cocktail with a 1 1/2 ounce shot of straight 80-proof whiskey. A large cocktail gets warm in the glass long before you finish it, unless you guzzle the bloody thing. In the photo above, the glass on the left is a collins glass and the one on the right is a highball glass. Look for interesting features that match your bar's style. Hold the glass by its stem and raise it to your waiting lips. Use it to add an elegant twist to drinks that you would serve in a cocktail glass. A large cocktail makes it easier to overindulge, especially if you guzzle the bloody thing. Glass design can be deceiving and this is something to be aware of in both shot glasses and beer mugs, particularly at the bar. Old fashioned glasses usually contain 180–300 ml (6–10 US fl oz). Debitter your extra-virgin olive oil or mustard oil for full-flavored emulsions. Have you ever looked at the array of glassware available at, say, your local Crate & Barrel? Each type of glass has a slightly different shape and capacity, while retaining the same basic chimney form. Use these to show off those perfectly layered shots with well-defined colors. Cocktails that belong in a stem glass include: But the iconic, elegant V-glass has a drawback, as you probably know if you've had a little too much celebration. The familiar conical shape of the cocktail glass makes most of us think of a Martini, and so it should. Just a few pieces are enough to contain nearly any cocktail you might want to quaff. Some HTML is OK: link, strong, em. The volume makes up for the difference in alcohol content.