Cocktail Glasses
Cocktail Coupes
Coupes serve drinks with no ice in the glass: martini, manhattan, daiquiri, espresso martini. The stem keeps the hand away from the drink, and that is the only thing holding it cold to the last sip. The catalogue runs from 150ml to 330ml, and capacity here is a technical choice.
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Cocktail CoupesAddMartini Glass 210ml Melodia, RCR Luxion Glass (Pack of 6)
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Cocktail CoupesAddNick & Nora Glass 140ml Melodia, RCR Luxion Glass (Pack of 6)
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Cocktail CoupesAddCoupe Glass Melodia 160ml, RCR Luxion Glass (Pack of 6)
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Without ice, capacity decides how long the drink lasts
A cocktail served up has nothing to keep it cold. It leaves the mixing glass at the right temperature and from that moment it warms up, and a palm resting on the bowl is enough to cut a few minutes off the life of the drink. That is what the stem is for, and the capacity too.
Small is not stingy
It is the point that is hard to explain on the floor and obvious behind the bar. A 150 or 170ml coupe served full reaches the guest at the right temperature and is finished before it warms up. The same measure in a 270ml coupe sits stranded at the bottom, exposes more surface to the air and is lukewarm halfway down.
In the range, capacities run from 150 to 330ml, and they are not interchangeable. The small ones, 150 to 190ml, are for classics served up. The medium ones, 210 to 250ml, are for generous serves and table service. The large ones, from 260ml up, are champagne and margarita coupes, where the measure is different.
The three shapes, and what changes in service
| Shape | How it behaves | When it makes sense |
|---|---|---|
| Nick and Nora, tulip-shaped | Narrow mouth, gathers the aromas, hard to spill | Classics served up, table service |
| Martini, V-shaped | Recognisable and good on camera, but spills at the first knock | An open bar counter, where the drink travels a few steps |
| Coupe, wide and shallow | Easy to drink, a vintage feel | Daiquiri, sours, classic-style bars |
The V-shaped glass is the most photographed and the most spilled. If the drink has to cross a room, the Nick and Nora arrives whole more often, and at the end of the month the difference is counted in drinks made twice.
The same model costs less elsewhere
With service lines it happens, because the same glassworks make them for everyone. What changes the sum is the pack size, almost always 6 glasses: the same coupe in a case of 12 costs less per glass. Before you compare two prices, divide by the number of glasses.
It costs more than a tumbler, for a reason
Per glass, a coupe costs more than a tumbler. The difference is the stem: it is the fragile part, it is made separately and it is the first to break. Comparing its price with a straight glass is comparing two different objects.
For the same reason, replacement weighs more here, and it pays to keep a few spares of your main line rather than ordering six when two are left.
Before service
Chill the coupes first, in a blast chiller or filled with ice while you make the drink. A minute's head start is worth more than two degrees less in the mixing glass, and it costs nothing.
If you need it for the weekend
The stock shown on the product page is what is in the warehouse, and you see it before you order. If a line is out of stock, message us on WhatsApp: we will tell you which other line has the same capacity and pack size, so you do not end up with two shapes on the same table.
Where the glassware continues
Drinks served up are made in the mixing glass or the shaker, and strained with the strainer. For long drinks there are tumblers.
Frequently asked questions
What capacity should a cocktail coupe have?
150 to 190ml for classics served up, the size that keeps the drink cold to the last sip. 210 to 250ml for generous serves. Above 260ml you move into champagne and margarita coupes, where the measure is different. A coupe that is too large leaves the drink at the bottom and makes it warm up sooner.
Nick and Nora or V-shaped Martini?
The Nick and Nora has a narrower mouth, so it gathers the aromas and stands up to the knocks of service. The V-shaped Martini glass is more theatrical but spills at the first knock. If the drink has to cross a room, the Nick and Nora arrives whole far more often.
Why does a coupe cost more than a straight glass?
Because of the stem, which is made separately and is the first thing to break. Per glass, a coupe costs more than a tumbler. Comparing the two prices is comparing two different objects.
Should coupes be chilled first?
Yes, and it is the step most often skipped. With no ice in the glass the drink has nothing to keep it cold, so a cold coupe is half the result. A minute's head start in a blast chiller, or with ice inside, is enough.
How many spare coupes should you keep?
More than for straight glasses, because the stem breaks first. Keep a few of your main line in stock rather than ordering six when two are left, or you end up serving two shapes at the same table.
What is a Nick and Nora glass?
A small stemmed glass with a narrow mouth, for drinks served without ice. It gathers the aromas and handles the knocks of service better than the V-shaped Martini glass, which spills at the first knock. The classic size is 150 to 190ml: the range has a 150ml Nick & Nora in a pack of six.
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