The design is essentially English, from the late 18th or 19th century.

[citation needed] Old fashioned glasses typically have a wide brim and a thick base, so that the non-liquid ingredients of a cocktail can be mashed using a muddler before the main liquid ingredients are added.

[citation needed] Old fashioned glasses usually hold 180–300 ml (6–10 US fl oz).

[3][4] A double old fashioned glass (sometimes referred to by retailers as a DOF glass) holds 350–470 ml (12–16 US fl oz).

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