A highball glass is a
glass tumbler that can contain .
It is used to serve
highball
A highball is a mixed alcoholic drink composed of an alcoholic base spirit and a larger proportion of a non-alcoholic mixer, often a carbonated beverage. Examples include the Seven and Seven, Scotch and soda, gin and tonic, screwdriver ...
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 mixed drinks—A non-alcoholic mixed drink (also known as virgin cocktail, temperance drink, or mocktail) is a cocktail-sty ...
s. An example size is diameter by in height.
A highball glass is taller than an
old fashioned glass (lowball), and shorter and wider than a
collins glass
In American English, a collins glass is a glass tumbler which typically contains . It is commonly used to serve sparkling cocktails, especially long drinks like the Tom Collins or John Collins, as well as fruit juice, water or any cold drinks. ...
.
See also
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On the rocks
Various unique terms are used in bartending.
Definitions and usage
Straight, up, and straight up
In bartending, the terms "straight up" and "up" ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and ...
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Drinking glasses
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