glassware [2]![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Drinking receptacles; some are used to measure volume for cooking.
beer mug ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large cylindrical vessel with a handle used to serve beer; it is usually made of thick glass, ceramic or stoneware.
champagne flute ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Tall and very thin stemmed glass used for champagne and sparkling wines; because the air bubbles break more slowly, the wine retains its effervescence longer.
small decanter ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Small carafe used in restaurants to serve wine.
sparkling wine glass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Stemmed glass, wider than it is tall, used to serve champagne and sparkling wines.
decanter ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Glass or crystal carafe with a wide base and a narrow neck used to serve water or wine.
water goblet ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Large stemmed glass used to serve water at the table; taller and wider than wine glasses.
cocktail glass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Conical stemmed glass used to serve certain cocktails; before serving, the rim of the glass can be frosted or decorated with fruit.
highball glass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Tall narrow straight glass used for serving liquor such as gin, often over ice or sometimes mixed with water, soda, etc.
old-fashioned glass ![click to hear](/images/speaker.jpg)
Wide short straight glass with a thick bottom primarily used for serving whiskey.