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slug: coupe_or_martini_which_cocktail_glass_next
category_path: home_kitchen/kitchen_dining/dining_entertaining/glassware_drinkware/cocktail_glasses
title: "Coupe or Martini Glass: Which to Add After Rocks?"
lead: "The coupe. It does almost everything a martini glass does, spills far less, and doubles for champagne and sours. Buy a V-shaped martini glass only if the iconic look is the point."
recommendation:
  name: "A pair of 180–240 ml (6–8 oz) coupes"
  reason: "One shape covers shaken drinks, stirred drinks, and champagne toasts, and it spills far less than a V-shaped martini glass. If you find yourself mostly stirring, add Nick & Noras later."
published: 2026-07-07
updated: 2026-07-07
---


<ComparisonTable
  columns={["Type", "Upside", "Downside", "Best for"]}
  rows={[
    ["Coupe", "Hard to spill; doubles for champagne and sours", "Wide mouth lets aroma and chill fade a bit faster", "Anyone mixing a range of cocktails at home"],
    ["Martini (V-shape)", "The iconic look; garnishes show well", "Spills easily when full; oversized ones warm up fast", "Martini drinkers who value the look"],
    ["Nick & Nora", "Small pour stays cold to the last sip; elegant", "Holds less; harder to find in stores", "Mostly stirred, spirit-forward drinks"],
    ["A wine glass you own", "Costs nothing", "Wrong look; the bowl is too big", "Just trying cocktails at home"],
  ]}
/>