What type of glass do you use if a "shot" drink exceeds 1 ounce?

When a "shot" drink exceeds 1 ounce, the rocks glass is the appropriate choice for serving it. A rocks glass, also known as an old-fashioned or lowball glass, is typically used for serving spirits either neat or on the rocks. The capacity of a rocks glass usually ranges from 6 to 10 ounces, making it suitable for serving drinks that include more than just a single shot of liquor, especially when they might be mixed with ice or other ingredients.

The shot glass is designed specifically for measuring and serving a single shot, which is usually 1.5 ounces or less. If a drink is larger than this, using a shot glass would be inappropriate since it wouldn't accommodate the drink's volume. The cocktail glass and highball glass serve different purposes as well; the cocktail glass is traditionally used for drinks shaken with ice and strained, while the highball glass is intended for mixed drinks that contain a larger proportion of mixer to spirit, typically presenting a drink with more than a couple of ounces.

In scenarios where a shot exceeds 1 ounce, the rocks glass provides the right balance of size and style for the drink being served.