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Nick & Nora
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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
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.
en 2024-11-12 Nichole Schnitzler Chicago Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Windy City Cider Mill Press 9781400340637 292 ... a Nick & Nora and garnish with a lime twist.
en 2024-12-03 Trisha Pintavorn Atlanta Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by Georgia’s Capital Cider Mill Press 9781400344901 308 Double-strain the cocktail into a Nick & Nora and garnish with a nasturtium leaf and, if using, red marigolds.
en 2025-09-02 Thomas Nelson Florida Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Sunshine State 9781400348961 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.
Alternative forms
Nick and Nora