The martini glass is a subtype of the cocktail glass, characterized by its V-shaped glass, long handle, and rounded base. Although the shape of the martini glass is very ornate, it is designed primarily for functionality, as the handle prevents the person holding the glass from heating the drink with their hands. The cone of the martini prevents the ingredients in the martini from separating: gin and vermouth; It also shows the skins of Onions, olives, cherries or lemons, all garnishes of a traditional martini. The size of a martini glass can affect the quality of a martini, with some drinkers believing that a 4-ounce glass is the ideal ingredient for a drink, while bartenders often use 6-ounce glasses.

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, the Martini glass became associated with fictional movie icon James Bond, as well as martini-loving public figures such as Dorothy Parker, Ernest Hemingway, Frank Sinatra, Alfred Hitchcock and Winston Churchill, because of its association with celebrities and the resurgence of "Old Hollywood" glamour, The martini glass has become a symbol of refinement and sophistication. Today, several bars and cocktail lounges have martini menus featuring a variety of fruit-flavored drinks. However, many martini purists consider these drinks difficult substitutes for traditional martinis, and sometimes use little or no vermouth in bars to keep costs low.

The glass cone is designed to prevent the formation of drinks; In the second half of the twentieth century, martini glasses became more decorative, and today come in a variety of colors and patterns. Some martini glasses have decorative glass beads or gems stacked on the stem, which are called "strut glasses." The town of Vezovic in the Czech Republic has a group of artisans who specialize in hand-blown martini glasses and other wine glasses. The refined gin company of Bombay Sapphire held a martini glass design competition in 2008. The winner, Brooklyn artist Mia Ferreira Wiesenthal, designed a handleless martini glass called "On The Rocks."

Due to the renewed popularity of martinis, many decorative martini glass accessories have been developed. The stir stick, topped with a glass olive or miniature martini glass, has become a popular accessory for martini glasses, as well as glasses that attach to the stem to help people identify themselves at parties. Martini glass sets have also become a popular accessory to martini glasses. A popular gift item is sold directly from a variety of gin brands, as well as in the homeware section of several retailers.