12 Unique Cocktail Glasses

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

This list of unique cocktail glasses are perfect for the at home cocktail aficionado! 

Whether you want a couple just for yourself, or you want to buy a bunch for a themed party, these include some great ideas to get you started.

These cool, funky and one-of-a-kind drink glasses are guaranteed to be ones your guests have never seen before!

The simplest cocktails or mixed drinks will appear 100x fancier than they are when served in a unique and creative glass. 

All of the cocktail glasses below are easy to purchase online. Plus, I’ve included suggestions of cocktail recipes that would work well for each glass.

Unique Cocktail Glasses

Bird Cocktail Glass

This bird cocktail glass is an elegant, creative glass that looks like something you’d find at a high end bar. It is perfect for serving floral, herb-infused cocktails such as this grapefruit crush, this blackberry bourbon smash. or this rosemary gimlet.

Milk Carton Cocktail Glasses

These fun milk carton shaped cocktail glasses look great with colored drinks, but it seems more fitting to use creamy, milk-based drinks such as this rumchata white russian, this baileys latte or this butterfinger drink.

Rose Wine Glasses

These Rose glasses are perfect for serving red wine in, especially on Valentine’s Day. But you can also use them to serve red or pink cocktails, such as this strawberry martini, this madras drink, this pomegranate gin cocktail or this bourbon cherry cocktail.

Octopus Cocktail Glass

This octopus cocktail glass is definitely unique! Any fun or creative colored drink would work well. Try this blue hurricane drink for a blue-tinted octopus. Or, make an easy vodka sunrise or amaretto sunrise for a cool effect as the red and orange colors blend together.

Swan Cocktail Glass

These swan cocktail glasses are great for serving elegant, bubbly drinks at a cocktail hour or brunch. Use them to serve this pineapple mimosa or this strawberry bellini.

Skull Cocktail Glass

If you are looking for Halloween themed cocktail glasses, this skull one is perfect. Serve a bright red drink in it, such as this red devil drink. Or make the cocktail version of this alien brain hemorrhage shot for an extra creepy looking cocktail.

Tiki Mugs

These adorable tiki mugs are great for serving any sort of tropical fruit flavored cocktails in. Try this mango tango drink, this blue hurricane cocktail or a classic pina colada recipe.

Stackable Fish Glasses

This set of cocktail glasses stack up to form a fish! This set is great for serving guests at a party, and it also makes a great gift. These cocktail glasses are pretty versatile and would work for any sort of mixed drink or simple cocktail like this limoncello tonic, this bourbon margarita or this cranberry mocktail.

Pineapple Mugs

These pineapple mugs are made for any type of pineapple cocktail, such as a coconut milk pina colada or a pineapple orange margarita. But they will work with any sort of tropical drink.

Clay Cocktail Glasses

These clay mugs look like what you might see at a Mexican restaurant. Use them to serve margaritas, like this guava margarita or this mango jalapeno margarita. They are also great for mojitos — try a classic mojito, or a flavored one, like these blue mojitos or this chocolate mojito.

Rolling Diamond Glasses

These classy rolling diamond glasses will definitely impress guests. They are meant for bourbon or whiskey drinks. Don’t overfill them or they will spill! Try this pineapple old fashioned or this brown sugar old fashioned.

Mushroom Cocktail Glasses

These quirky mushroom cocktail glasses are very unusual, but eye-catching. They would work well for any interesting colored cocktails, such as this blue blueberry gin cocktail or this pink guava margarita.

FAQ