Collins glass

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The Collins glass is a tall, narrow cylindrical glass which has a capacity of around 420ml (14 US fluid ounces), with sizes of 12 or 16 ounces (350 or 470 mL) also being quite common. While similar to the highball glass, it is distinguished by being somewhat taller, and thus typically has a slightly larger capacity.

1 Uses
2 See also
3 References
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[edit] Uses

According to lore, the glass was named after a drink from the 1800s, which in turn was named for a London waiter.^[1] The glass was actually used to serve a family of popular cocktails, with the "John Collins" originally using Dutch jenever, while the "Tom Collins" used "Old Tom Gin".^[2] Although traditionally used to serve these "Collins" cocktails, the collins glass is now used for a variety of drinks, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic items. These include soft drinks, as well as various mixed drinks using sour mix or fruit juice.