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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.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nick & Nora
Today it means: 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. Full definition →