In
American English
American English, sometimes called United States English or U.S. English, is the set of variety (linguistics), varieties of the English language native to the United States. English is the Languages of the United States, most widely spoken lang ...
, a collins glass is a
glass tumbler which typically contains . It is commonly used to serve sparkling
cocktails
A cocktail is a mixed drink, usually alcoholic. Most commonly, a cocktail is a combination of one or more spirits mixed with other ingredients, such as juices, flavored syrups, tonic water, shrubs, and bitters. Cocktails vary widely acro ...
, especially
long drinks like the
Tom Collins
The Tom Collins is a Collins cocktail made from gin, lemon juice, sugar, and carbonated water. This "gin and sparkling lemonade" drink is typically served in a Collins glass over ice with a cherry garnish. A non-alcoholic "Collins mix" drink mi ...
or
John Collins, as well as fruit juice, water or any cold drinks. Its cylindrical shape, narrower and taller than a
highball glass
A highball glass is a glass tumbler that can contain . It is used to serve highball cocktails and other mixed drink
A mixed drink is a Drink, beverage in which two or more ingredients are Drink mixer, mixed.
Types
* List of non-alcoholic mi ...
, keeps the drink carbonated longer by reducing the surface area of the drink. It is a recommended glass for serving an
espresso and tonic in.
See also
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Old fashioned glass
The old fashioned glass, otherwise known as the rocks glass, whiskey glass, and lowball glass (or simply lowball), is a short tumbler used for serving spirits, such as whisky, neat or with ice cubes (" on the rocks"). It is also normally use ...
*
On the rocks
References
Drinking glasses
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