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In American English, a hurricane glass is a form of drinking glass which typically will contain . It is used to serve , particularly the hurricane cocktail from which it is named, originating at Pat O'Brien's Bar in New Orleans.Pat O'Brien's Bar, The Hurricane . Accessed 2013.01.16. Other drinks served in this glass include the Singapore Sling, June bug, piña colada and Blue Hawaii. It is shaped similarly to a vase or a hurricane lamp and is typically taller and wider than a highball glass.
The shape is effectively the same as the German Tulip glass ("Pilsner Tulip") or Biertulpe ("Beer tulip") traditionally used for some German , as well as some .
In New Orleans, a Hurricane is sometimes served in a disposable plastic cup, as New Orleans laws permit drinking in public and leaving a bar with a drink, but prohibit public drinking from glass or metal containers.Virtual Tourist, Drinking, New Orleans. Accessed 2012.10.04.New Orleans Online, Hurricane. Accessed 2012.10.04.
The poco grande glass has a similar fluted bowl shape, but is shallower and has a longer stem. It is used for similar drinks as the hurricane glass, but its smaller portion size (about ) allows the bartender flexibility in determining the size of the drinks offered and/or the amount of alcohol in the glass.
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