Coupe
A coupe's shallow bowl and wide surface release aromatics as you drink; its stem keeps the warmth of your hand off a cocktail served without ice; and its rounded shape is far more forgiving to carry than the V-shaped glass people call a martini glass. There is no such thing as a martini glass. Chill it before you build the drink — a room-temperature glass undoes a well-judged shake in seconds.
Glassware is a functional tool, not decoration. The glass solves a problem the drink presents.
Specs
- 150 to 200 ml — a larger coupe means a warm second half
- A stem long enough to actually hold
- A thin rim; a thick rim changes how the drink lands
- Freezer or ice-water bath before you start building