How to choose cocktail glasses: To choose the right cocktail glasses, it's helpful to start with the type of drink you'll be serving. Lowball glasses are ideal for short cocktails, served over ice or straight from the glass. Highball glasses are ideal for long drinks, gin fizzes, mojitos, and drinks with tonic or soda water. Martini glasses and cocktail glasses enhance drinks served without ice, while wide stem glasses are ideal for Spritzes, Margaritas, and aromatic cocktails. For a complete home bar, it's a good idea to have at least three types: a lowball glass, a tall glass, and a cocktail glass. This basic glass allows you to serve most classic and contemporary drinks with a refined and functional presentation.