 A glass containing water. A drinking glass, or simply glass, is a drinking vessel, usually made from glass or plastic. Glasses are often clear, but sometimes are colored, or printed or etched with decorations. Compared with a cup, a glass stands taller without a handle and usually holds more liquid. [edit] Tumblers Tumblers are flat-bottomed drinking glasses. Here are some examples of tumblers: - Beer glassware
- Handle - 425mL New Zealand beer glass
- Jug - 750- 1000mL served at pubs in New Zealand
- Middy - 285mL (10 fl. oz.) Australian beer glass (New South Wales & Victoria)
- Pot - 285mL (10 fl. oz.) Australian beer glass (Queensland)
- Schooner - 425mL (15 fl. oz.) Australian beer glass, 285 mL (10 fl. oz.) in South Australia
- Pilsner glass, for serving Pilsner beer
- Pint glass, for serving an Imperial pint of beer or cider
- Pony glass, for serving 140mL of beer, a "short" or "small" beer
- Stein - large mug traditionally with a hinged lid in which beer is served
- Wheat beer glass, for serving wheat beer (Weizenbier)
- Collins glass, for serving a tall mixed drink
- Highball glass, for serving mixed drinks
- Old fashioned glass, traditionally, for serving a simple cocktail or liquor "on the rocks". Contemporary American "rocks" glasses may be much larger, and used to serve a variety of beverages over ice
- Shot glass, 1 or 1.5 ounce (30 mL or 45 mL), used for shooting neat liquor
- Water glass
[edit] Stemware - Bordeaux, or claret
- Burgundy
- Chalice (cup), an ornate stem glass, especially one for ceremonial purposes
- Champagne coupe , a stem glass with a wide, shallow bowl, for serving champagne (similar to a cocktail glass)
- Champagne flute, a stem glass with a tall, narrow bowl, for serving champagne
- Cocktail glass, a stem glass with a wide, shallow bowl, for serving cocktails
- Cordial
- Sherbet, a stem glass for serving ice cream or sherbet
- Sherry glass
- Snifter, a liquor glass with a short stem and a wide bowl that narrows at the top, for brandy and liquor
- Wine glass, a stem glass for serving wine=
- Yard (beer), a very tall, conical beer glass, with a round ball base, usually hung on a wall when empty
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