Bormioli Rocco Line Long Drink Glass 39 Cl - 6 Pieces
Stölzle Lausitz Symphony Long Drink Glass 46 Cl - 6 Pieces
Chef & Sommelier Lima Highball Glass 45 Cl - 6 Pieces
Royal Leerdam Rayo Long Drink Glass 36 Cl - 6 Pieces
What is a highball glass?
A highball is a straight-sided glass with a capacity of 24 to 35 cl, about twice as tall as it is wide. The name comes from the highball cocktail: a spirit with a long mixer, such as whisky soda or gin and tonic. The glass is wide enough for plenty of ice and tall enough for the mixer. In the Netherlands, it’s usually called a long drink glass.
Highball cocktails: gin and tonic, whisky highball, vodka soda, rum and cola, Cuba Libre, Dark and Stormy, and Moscow Mule. Read more about the Dutch long drink glass in our article about the long drink glass.
What is a Collins glass?
A Collins glass is taller and narrower than a highball, usually with a capacity of 30 to 41 cl. It’s named after the Tom Collins, a cocktail made with gin, lemon, sugar, and soda that dates back to the nineteenth century. Its narrow shape keeps the bubbles in the drink longer and fits a long ice spear, which melts more slowly than loose cubes.
Collins cocktails: Tom Collins, John Collins, gin fizz, mojito, and paloma. A gin and tonic looks good in one too, although the glass is a little narrow for lots of ice and a slice of lemon.
Do you need both?
No. The difference is small enough that you can use one glass for both. Choose a long drink glass with a capacity of 33 to 36 cl, and you can serve any highball or Collins. Bartenders use the Collins glass for cocktails with lots of bubbles and the highball for drinks with lots of ice, but nobody will notice the difference at home.
If you do want a real Collins glass, take a look at the long drink glasses: you’ll find both wide highballs and tall, narrow Collins glasses there.
The right glass
The Nude Glass Big Top highball holds 34 cl and has a wide, straight shape, ideal for gin and tonic and whisky highballs. The Bar Professional highball holds 45 cl, has a blue rim, and is large enough for a Collins filled with ice. Find all sizes in the long drink glasses collection.
Nude Glass Big Top Highball 34 cl (6 pieces)
Bar Professional Highball Long Drink Glass 45 cl
Good to know
What's the difference from a tumbler?
A tumbler is short and wide, for drinks served over ice. Highball and Collins glasses are tall, for cocktails topped with a long mixer. Read more in our article about the tumbler glass.
What kind of ice for a Collins?
Long ice sticks, called Collins spears. They fill the glass from bottom to top and melt slowly. Browse our ice cube trays.
How many cl of mixer in a highball?
Usually 12 to 15 cl of mixer for 4 to 5 cl of spirits, with the glass full of ice. In a 40 cl Collins glass, you can add a little more soda.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between a highball and a Collins glass?
A Collins glass is taller and narrower (30 to 41 cl), while a highball is wider and slightly shorter (24 to 35 cl). Both are for cocktails topped with a long mixer.
How many cl is a highball glass?
24 to 35 cl. In the Netherlands, it's usually called a long drink glass. Browse our long drink glasses.
Which cocktails are served in a Collins glass?
Tom Collins, gin fizz, mojito and paloma: cocktails with plenty of soda or fizz.
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