Nick & Nora

English

Etymology

Named by bartender Dale DeGroff (circa 1987) after Nick and Nora Charles, fictional detectives who used similar glasses. The style of glass dates to at least the 1930s.

Noun

Nick & Nora (plural Nick & Noras)

  1. A glass with a long stem and a high-sided bowl with a narrow mouth and a moderate capacity (being taller than a coupe but smaller than a flute), used to serve cocktails.
    • 2024 November 12, Nichole Schnitzler, Chicago Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Windy City, Cider Mill Press, →ISBN, page 292:
      ... a Nick & Nora and garnish with a lime twist.
    • 2024 December 3, Trisha Pintavorn, Atlanta Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by Georgia’s Capital, Cider Mill Press, →ISBN, page 308:
      Double-strain the cocktail into a Nick & Nora and garnish with a nasturtium leaf and, if using, red marigolds.
    • 2025 September 2, Thomas Nelson, Florida Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Sunshine State, →ISBN, page 87:
      2. Strain the cocktail into another shaker without ice and dry-shake. 3. Pour the cocktail into a Nick & Nora and garnish with edible flowers or dehydrated rose.

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