Especially great for tap beer, these are typically 10 to 16 ounces,
made of glass, large, heavy handled, and pint-sized. Put them in the
freezer for a frosty glass of beer.

The short-stemmed, distinctly round, globe-shaped bowl is perfectly
designed for swirling and capturing the aromatic bouquet of brandy,
fine Cognac, or liqueurs. Sizes range from 5 to 25 ounces and even up
to 48 ounces.

We've all heard the legend of the champagne glass modeled after Marie
Antoinette's breast, that saucer-shaped glass called the coupe. This
traditionally shallow champagne glass holds 3 to 6 ounces and is used
for many a wedding toast.

The preferred glass for champagne and sparkling wines, this glass is
tall with a narrow opening to prevent the bubbles from dissipating,
helping preserve the effervescence in champagne and capturing the
wine's bouquet. Holding 6 to 9

The traditional cocktail glass is similar to the martini glass, with a
slightly more rounded bowl. Ranging anywhere from 3 to 6 ounces, and
up to 10 ounces, it is the quintessential glass for serving shaken or
stirred cocktails. The t

Frequently interchangeable with the highball glass, but slightly more
narrow, this tall 10- to 14-ounce glass is perfect not only for
Collinses, but for many mixed drinks served with ice, such as the
Mojito, Iced Tea, Sea Breeze, and

Available in a variety of shapes, this little stemmed glass holds 1 or
2 ounces, and up to 4 ounces. It is used for sipping sweet liqueurs,
fruit brandies, and pousse-cafes. The smaller 1-ounce cordial glass is
also known as a pony.

Also known as a double-rocks glass, this 12- to 16-ounce tumbler is
used for larger lowballs and double-shot drinks with mixers on the
rocks.

This versatile bar glass is tall, straight sided, and slim, meant to
be filled with ice and a fizzy highball, cooler, frosty julep, Cape
Codder, Bloody Mary, or other long drink. It comes in both an 8- to
10-ounce size and a taller 12

Short stemmed, with a tall, curved bowl that resembles a hurricane
lamp, and named for the New Orleans cocktail, this glass is able to
hold 16 to 20 ounces of your favorite frozen or tropical drink.

This heat-proof 8- to 10-ounce glass is usually made of clear, thick
glass and either is short stemmed with a handle or has a stainless
steel base and handle. It serves also as a hot toddy or buttered rum
glass.

Beside the Margarita, for which it was specifically designed, these 6-
to 8-ounce (and even up to 10 to 14 ounces) festive dessert bowls on
stems are great for any frozen, blended concoction. You can also
substitute a large wine goble

A 4- to 6-ounce glass with the familiar conical, flared cup and a
thin, elegant stem. It is the perfect glass for those clear or
jewel-colored shaken or stirred cocktails.

A 4- to 8-ounce short, stocky, straight-sided glass with a heavy glass
bottom to stand up to muddling. This sturdy glass is best suited for
drinks served over ice, such as Scotch and Soda. Also referred to as a
whiskey glass, rocks gl

Slightly curved and elegant, holding 8 to 10 ounces, this glass is
meant for frozen and fruity sweet liqueur drinks. Also known as a
frappe glass.

This tall, elongated glass, named after and designed for a Czech
lager, is V shaped with a rounded base and holds 10 to 16 ounces. It
is used to serve beer and ale, either bottled or from the tap.

Holding 1 to 2 ounces, this stemmed glass for liqueurs and brandies is
also known as a cordial glass.

Designed specifically for pousse-cafe drinks, this 2- to 4-ounce
straight-sided glass with a short stem is perfect for layering
liqueurs by floating one on top of the other.

A rounded crystal cup with a handle, similar to a teacup. It holds 6
to 8 ounces and is typically found as part of a punch bowl set.

A short-stemmed glass holding 1 to 3 ounce's. It can also be used for
cordials, liqueurs, and aperitifs. The more traditional Spanish copita
is a small, flower-shaped sherry glass. An exaggerated version of a
wineglass, at 4 ounces, i

A sturdy little glass that typically holds 1 1/2 ounces when full. A
narrow, taller version, 2 to 4 ounces, is also known as a vodka,
schnapps, or aperitif glass. Occasionally used as a jigger for
measuring, the shot glass is more fre

Otherwise known as the whiskey sour or Delmonico glass, this
short-stemmed, 5- to 6-ounce tulip-shaped glass is traditionally used
for sours of all kinds, but is also frequently used to serve crustas.

Taller in the stem and wider in the bowl than the usual bar wineglass,
a good wine glass is designed to keep the wine in the bowl to allow
swirling.

The typical all-purpose wineglass used for red wine holds 10 to 14
ounces (but is available up to 24 ounces), and is larger than the one
used for white wine, with a wider mouth designed to let the bouquet of
the wine open up and relea

Holding from 6 to 12 ounces, the wineglass used for white wine is
typically narrower in the bowl and slightly smaller than the one used
for red wine, which helps to keep the wine chilled. They are also
frequently used to serve mixed d