highball glass
Definition
Noun: A tall, straight-sided glass, typically used for serving mixed drinks that contain a larger proportion of non-alcoholic mixer to spirit, such as highballs, and are often served with ice.
Usage
The highball glass is designed for drinks that are meant to be refreshing and diluted, served over ice. It is taller and narrower than a rocks glass but shorter and wider than a Collins glass. Its primary function is to hold a "highball"-style drink.
Examples
- Please serve the gin and tonic in a highball glass with plenty of ice.
- The bartender reached for a highball glass to make the whiskey ginger.
- A classic Scotch and soda is traditionally presented in a highball glass.
Advanced Usage
- While named for the highball cocktail, the highball glass is a versatile piece of barware also commonly used for other long drinks like the Mojito, Moscow Mule, or even iced tea and soft drinks in casual settings.
- In professional bar terminology, its size (typically 8 to 12 ounces) makes it ideal for drinks built directly in the glass.
Variants and Related Words
- Collins glass: A related glass that is even taller and narrower than a highball glass, specifically designed for drinks like the Tom Collins.
- Rocks glass (or lowball glass): A short, stout glass for serving spirits "on the rocks" (over ice) or neat, contrasting with the tall highball glass.
Synonyms
- Tall glass
Antonyms
- Rocks glass
- Lowball glass
- Shot glass
Noun
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a tall glass for serving highballs
