Vintage Champagne Coupe Swing 300ml, Lead-Free Crystal Glass (Pack of 6)

Many bars buy period coupes at flea markets, one at a time. The trouble starts with the first breakage: an antique glass has no twin, and the set on the tray stays mismatched. The Swing vintage champagne coupe is machine made, so every coupe in the pack has the same size and capacity as the others, and a broken one is replaced with an identical one.

The second point is washing. Stölzle Lausitz declares the coupe dishwasher safe: it goes in the rack with the other stemware and does not wait for a hand wash at the end of the shift, which with wide shapes is the job nobody wants.

What to serve in a vintage champagne coupe

With 300ml the coupe takes a pour of sparkling wine with plenty of room below the rim, and shaken and strained cocktails served without ice: a Daiquiri, a Bee’s Knees, a Clover Club. The 116mm rim leaves room for a garnish resting on the drink and shows the whole foam of a sour.

The manufacturer’s catalogue recalls a use that front of house tends to forget: desserts present well in a coupe too. A mousse, a fruit salad or a sorbet leaves the kitchen in the same glass as the cocktails, and the venue buys one shape for two services.

At home the vintage champagne coupe is the glass for the New Year toast and for drinks with friends. Six identical coupes lay a table, and after the evening they go in the dishwasher with everything else.

Count the drinks on the list served in a coupe, not the covers. If 24 go out in an evening and the wash runs halfway through service, 12 coupes are enough, that is 2 packs, plus one spare pack for breakages. For a reception with a toast, start from one pack for every 6 guests, because each guest holds their coupe until the end.

The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.

Swing, Twist and the other coupes

The manufacturer’s catalogue describes Swing and Twist as delicate coupes, in contrast with the bulkier ones. The 220ml Twist coupe is the smaller sister: 170mm tall and 100mm across, for shorter pours. Choose the Swing vintage champagne coupe when the drink needs room above the surface and the glass should be seen from the next table. The other shapes are in the cocktail coupes category.

The gesture on the floor

A wide coupe is carried with the hand on the stem, away from the rim, and set down without rocking the drink. Anyone who serves knows that a wide surface is also the one that spills most easily: fill to a finger below the rim and the tray reaches the table dry.

The stem does one more thing: the hand does not warm the drink. For a cocktail served without ice, it is the difference between a last sip as cold as the first and a drink that has lost its temperature halfway through.

Specifications

• Capacity: 300ml
• Height: 180mm
• Diameter: 116mm
• Material: lead-free crystal glass, machine made
• Dishwasher safe: yes, declared by the manufacturer
• Use: home and professional hospitality
• Pack quantity: 6 coupes
• Brand: Stölzle Lausitz, Swing line
• EAN: 4012632278760
• Weight: not stated by the manufacturer

Vintage champagne coupe FAQ

How many coupes are in the pack? Six. The price is for the whole pack.

Is the Swing vintage champagne coupe dishwasher safe? Yes, Stölzle Lausitz declares it dishwasher safe.

Does the glass contain lead? No, the manufacturer declares lead-free crystal glass.

Can it be used for desserts? Yes, the manufacturer’s catalogue also suggests the coupe for presenting desserts.

Dispatched from Rome, Italy.