The History Of The "Martini" Glass
The martini’s actual origins are unknown. However, it is said to have developed in the late nineteenth century, at the same time as other classic cocktails such as the Manhattan and the Old Fashioned.
The first martini glasses were small and narrow, similar to what we now know as a champagne flute. They were used to serve “martinis”, which were originally sweet and fruit-forward cocktails, typically made with gin, vermouth, and maraschino liqueur and garnished with a cherry.












