Cocktail glasses: which drink goes in which glass

Coupe or martini glass?

Both are for drinks served without ice: a Martini, a Daiquiri, a Martinez. The V-shaped martini glass is the classic look, and the one that spills when you carry it to a table. A coupe's rounded bowl keeps the drink in. If you only buy one, buy coupes.

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  Coupe

  Its rounded bowl is easy to carry. Use it for a Daiquiri, a Martinez and most drinks served without ice.

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  Martini glass

  The classic V-shaped glass looks the part and spills on the way to the table.

Flute or coupe for sparkling drinks?

A flute's narrow mouth keeps the bubbles longer and its height shows them off. A coupe looks glamorous and goes flat sooner. For Champagne, a French 75 or a Death in the Afternoon, use a flute.

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  Flute

  A narrow mouth keeps the bubbles. Use it for anything topped with Champagne.

Rocks glass or highball?

A rocks glass is short and wide, for strong drinks over ice like an Old Fashioned or a Negroni. A highball is tall and narrow, for a spirit topped up with a mixer, like a Gin & Tonic, a Paloma or a Bloody Mary. A Collins glass is a slightly taller highball.

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  Rocks glass

  It's short and wide, for strong drinks over ice.

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  Highball

  It's tall and narrow, for a spirit topped up with a mixer.

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  Collins glass

  It's a slightly taller highball, for long drinks with soda or ginger beer.

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  Copper mug

  It's the Moscow Mule's glass, and the metal stays cold in your hand.

The other glasses you'll see

• Nick & Nora: a small, deep bowl on a tall stem, for stirred drinks. It's a coupe that's harder to spill.
• Hurricane glass and tiki mug: for long, tropical drinks with a lot of crushed ice.

Every recipe in Stirred Art shows its glass, with the drink drawn in it.