You might think that the shape of a cocktail glass is just for show, but those designs actually play an important function in ...

The V-shaped Martini glass is most often recognized as a byproduct of the 1980s and ’90s, a popular vessel for shrimp cocktails, Cosmos, Lychee Martinis, Appletinis, and other neon-hued disco ...

Martini glasses essentially break down into three types: V-shaped, coupe, and Nick and Nora. The first is the familiar, thin glass with the long stem reaching up to a cone with straight sides.

Martiny's in Manhattan is an intimate ode to its namesake drink with a Japanese-influenced menu, and most nights you'll see guests holding V-shaped glasses similar to these 5.5-ounce numbers from ...

The martini glass is shrinking, which makes it less unwieldy (and, cynics may note, permits a smaller serve). It remains a classic, despite the physics, and still what I want my martini in.