Nick & Nora
Nick & Nora 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.
Noun
Nick & Nora (plural Nick & Noras)
- 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.
- ... a Nick & Nora and garnish with a lime twist.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
- Double-strain the cocktail into a Nick & Nora and garnish with a nasturtium leaf and, if using, red marigolds.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
Forms of Nick & Nora
| plural | Nick & Noras |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Nick and Nora |
Origin of Nick & Nora
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.
Questions about Nick & Nora
- What does Nick & Nora mean?
- Nick & Nora 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.
- What part of speech is Nick & Nora?
- Nick & Nora is a noun.
- What is the plural of Nick & Nora?
- The plural of Nick & Nora is Nick & Noras.
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