highball glasses

Cocktail drink vessels

Highball glasses are tall, narrow drinking glasses designed for mixed drinks served over ice.

The shape accommodates a base spirit topped with a larger proportion of mixer—typically carbonated beverages like tonic, soda, or ginger ale.

She ordered a gin and tonic in a highball glass.

The name comes from the highball cocktail, though the glasses serve many tall drinks.

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  • sodaCarbonated soft drink
  • tallOf considerable height
  • cocktailMixed alcoholic beverage
  • iceWater's solid form
  • ice coldExtremely chilled, near freezing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G