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Coupe glass

A shallow, stemmed glass with a wide bowl, traditionally used for stirred or shaken cocktails served 'up' without ice.

What it's for: Serving cocktails up, chilled and without ice.

Don't have one?

Any small stemmed wine glass works well as a substitute.

A pre-chilled glass keeps the drink cold for longer without diluting it further, and the wide bowl affects how the aroma reaches the nose — but any reasonably-sized glass works in a pinch.

Buying guidance

Look for a glass with a sturdy stem and a bowl small enough to chill fully in the freezer.

Cocktails served in this glass

44 recipes call for it as their glass of choice.

A Daiquiri in a chilled coupe glass with a lime wheelPhoto by Dextar Studio ™ on Pexels

Daiquiri

White rum, lime and sugar, shaken cold and strained up — three ingredients with nowhere to hide.

sourrefreshingstrong
easy5 minrum
An Espresso Martini in a coupe glass with three coffee beans floating on the foamPhoto by Marilena Baltzaki on Pexels

Espresso Martini

Vodka, coffee liqueur and fresh espresso, shaken hard for a cold, foam-capped jolt.

strongbittersweet
medium7 minvodka
A Pornstar Martini in a coupe glass with a passion fruit half and a shot of sparkling wine alongside

Pornstar Martini

Vodka and passion fruit shaken bright and fruity, served with a chilled shot of sparkling wine on the side.

fruitysweettropical
medium7 minvodka
A Manhattan in a coupe glass with a maraschino cherry

Manhattan

Rye whiskey and sweet vermouth, stirred with bitters — the spirit-forward counterpart to the Martini.

strongbitterdry
medium5 minwhisky
A pink Cosmopolitan in a coupe glass with an orange peel garnishPhoto by Marcelo Verfe on Pexels

Cosmopolitan

Citron vodka, triple sec, cranberry and lime, shaken pink and served up — sharp, bright and unapologetically 90s.

sourfruitystrong
easy5 minvodka
A Sidecar in a sugar-rimmed coupe glass with an orange twistPhoto by ROMAN ODINTSOV on Pexels

Sidecar

Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon, shaken bright and dry — a sugar-rimmed brandy classic.

sourstrongdry
medium5 minbrandy
A Gimlet in a coupe glass with a pale green tint and a lime wheel garnishPhoto by alleksana on Pexels

Gimlet

Gin and lime cordial, stirred cold and clean — a short, tart classic with naval roots.

sourdrystrong
medium4 mingin
A pale pink Clover Club in a coupe glass with a frothy top and raspberries on a pickPhoto by long zhang on Pexels

Clover Club

Gin, lemon, raspberry and egg white, shaken to a pale pink froth — a pre-Prohibition classic.

sourfruitycreamy
medium6 mingin

Also served this way

These lead with a different glass but are properly served in a coupe glasstoo. They are listed without photographs because each one's picture shows the glass it leads with.

Usually served in a margarita glass

Margarita

Tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime, shaken hard over a salted rim — the reference point for every sour built on agave.

sourstrongfruity
easy5 mintequila

Where this is covered in more depth

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