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Coupe
A stemmed glass with a wide, shallow bowl, for drinks served cold with no ice.
What it does
A coupe is for drinks served up: shaken with ice, then strained into the glass with no ice. The stem keeps the warmth of your hand away from the drink, and the wide bowl brings the aroma up to you as you sip.
Chill it before you build the drink: a room-temperature glass warms a well-made drink quickly. “Chill the glass” is one of the first habits in our free guide.
How to use it
Chill and serve
- Put the coupe in the freezer before you start, or fill it with ice and water.
- Measure and shake the drink.
- If you used ice water, tip it out just before you pour.
- Double strain the drink into the glass.
- Hold it by the stem.
What to look for
- 150 to 200 ml; a larger coupe gives the drink more time to warm before you finish it
- A stem long enough to hold comfortably
- Room in the freezer, or a bowl of ice water, to chill it before you start
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