Stemless glasses allow the bowl of the glass to rest directly on the table. They have a slightly more modern and more casual presence than stemmed glasses.
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Cocktail
This stemless version of the classic cocktail glass has the same inverted cone bowl.
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Collins
This tumbler, considered ideal for a Tom Collins, is cylindrical in shape, narrower than a Highball and typically holds 10 to 14 ounces.
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Drinking Jar
Like a Mason jar but with a handle, this vessel has a charming old-fashioned appeal.
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Fiesta
These festive glasses are made of thick, often bubbled glass and are sometimes ringed with colorful stripes.
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Flute
This is a tall, narrow bowl that holds 6 to 10 ounces and curves slightly inward near the lip to enhance the aroma and taste of the wine.
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Highball
A straight-sided glass, taller than an Old Fashioned and shorter and wider than a Collins glass, these classic tumblers contain between 8 and 12 ounces.
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Juice Glass
This shorter tumbler traditionally holds up to 6 ounces.
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Mason Jar
This wide-mouthed jar, used for preserving fruit and vegetables, comes in a range of sizes and is great as an informal drinking glass.
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Old Fashioned/Double Old Fashioned
These short tumblers are commonly used to serve a wide variety of cocktails, most often over ice. The typical Old Fashioned holds between 6 and 10 ounces; the Double usually holds between 12 and 16.
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Rocks
The American rocks glass is an all-purpose bar glass, similar in size to an Old Fashioned (around 10 ounces), but typically tapered.
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Tumbler
Tumblers are flat-bottomed drinking glasses that vary greatly in volume, height and circumference. The Iced Tea Tumbler, the largest one, usually holds around 23 ounces.