The Epoque martini glass in two lines
The Epoque is a 240ml martini glass with a drawing that looks back to the early 1900s, 19 x 13 x 13cm overall, in packs of six. It is the cone in its widest and most openly theatrical version.
Who it is for
For a venue built on a period image that wants the glass to carry it. At 19 x 13 x 13cm it is a real presence on a table: this is not a glass for anonymous service, it is a piece that gets seen and that a guest immediately associates with a certain kind of bar.
The wide size: what it actually brings
Two hundred and forty millilitres on a V shape means a very large liquid surface, and both drawbacks of the cone get stronger. The drink warms faster, because it exposes more surface to the air, and the glass spills more easily, because the centre of gravity is high and a straight wall holds nothing back. It is worth knowing before buying, and worth deciding on: this glass makes sense where the drink is finished at the bar or set down on a table straight away, and less where service crosses a crowded room with a full tray.
Specifications
- Capacity: 240ml
- Shape: wide V cone
- Dimensions: 19 x 13 x 13cm
- Pack quantity: 6 glasses
- Design: early 1900s inspiration
- Dishwasher safe: yes, loaded well spaced
Choose the Epoque martini glass if
The venue has a stated period identity and the drinks are finished near the bar. For table service across a crowded room, a shape with an inward turning rim arrives without drips and stays cold longer.
Filling a wide bowl without inflating the recipe
That is the temptation this size brings, and the one to resist. A stirred Martini finishes at around 90ml, and in a 240ml bowl it comes to a little over a third: the instinct is to raise the measures to fill the glass, but a 150ml Martini is not a more generous Martini, it is a different and unbalanced drink, and a hard one to finish cold. The right answer is to work on the garnish and on the height of the glass, which is already a presence, and leave the recipe where it is.
Care
Dishwasher with the rack loaded well spaced: thirteen centimetres of rim on a tall stem make this the bulkiest bowl in the category in a basket, and rim against rim is the commonest cause of chipping.
When a large bowl really pays
The Epoque makes sense in a precise setting: a bar in view of the room, drinks finished near the bar, guests who photograph what they are served. In that setting the size and the height are an advantage, because the glass is seen. Outside it they are a problem, because this bowl spills more than the others and takes more room on the tray and in the basket. It is a glass to choose knowing where it will be used.
FAQ
Is the Epoque martini glass easy to carry to the table? Less than others: a wide rim and a high centre of gravity make it the shape that spills most.
What are its dimensions? 19 x 13 x 13cm overall, which makes it the most imposing in the category.
Should I raise the measures to fill it? No: an inflated Martini is not more generous, it is unbalanced. Work on the garnish instead.
Which venues does it suit? Those with a stated period identity, where the glass is part of the story.
How much room does it take in the basket? Thirteen centimetres of rim: it is the bulkiest bowl in the category.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 packs -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item.
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The three shapes of the category and their drawbacks are compared in the cocktail coupe guide.
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