My father's method of making the drink in a tall crystal pitcher is less an affectation than a necessity.

Tira made both of them pour glass after glass from a crystal pitcher until she was satisfied with their performance.

Down the center of the table, spaced for comfort, three crystal pitchers of ice and water stood in perfect alignment.

"Have the punch transferred to the crystal pitchers and taken into the tent," she said.

Then they began to pour the punch from crystal pitchers into small glass cups at each setting.

Her hands found a Roman crystal pitcher.

Lifting a crystal pitcher from the table, he poured himself a glass of water.

Now he was taking it all in, the lighting, Sade's soothing voice, the crystal pitcher of alexanders on the coffee table.

The elegant serving woman came scurrying with the crystal pitcher.

Kopek walked over to the small table on which he kept an assortment of liquids in crystal pitchers.