Nick And Nora Cocktail Glass

A Nick and Nora is a stemmed, footed glass with a rounded, bell-shaped bowl, narrower and deeper than a classic coupe and smaller than a martini glass. Glasses in this style typically hold around 4 to 5 ounces (roughly 130 to 150 ml), so check the listing for this one's exact capacity. The name comes from the couple in the 1934 film The Thin Man, who were often shown drinking cocktails. The shape took off again with the modern craft-cocktail movement. The design suits drinks served straight up, meaning shaken or stirred, strained and served without ice. The curved sides make the glass harder to tip than a wide-rimmed martini glass. The smaller bowl also keeps a short pour from looking lost. A drink of 3 to 3.5 ounces after dilution fits comfortably, which is the usual yield of a stirred two-ounce-spirit recipe. Because the drink sits in a smaller volume, it stays colder for longer. Chilling the glass in the freezer for a few minutes beforehand helps further, and it's worth doing for anything served without ice. For drinks, the glass is a natural match for a Martini, Manhattan, Vesper or Martinez. It also suits a Gimlet, a Daiquiri, a Last Word, a Corpse Reviver No. 2 or a Sidecar. Spirit-forward stirred drinks work especially well, since the narrower opening concentrates aromas like vermouth botanicals, citrus oil from a twist or bitters. Hold it by the stem so your hand doesn't warm the bowl. It also works for small non-cocktail pours, such as a neat serving of aperitif wine, a dessert wine or a measured digestif. As with any fine stemware, hand-washing is gentler on the stem and rim than a crowded dishwasher rack.