{pomegranate caipirihinas*}
I'd been keeping an eye out for the perfect set for over a year but nothing seemed quite right. I wanted something with just the right proportions, no flare at the lip, a delicate stem, a reasonably sized cup** and I was perfectly willing to wait, especially since it seemed like maybe what I was looking for didn't actually exist and coupe glasses are hardly a necessity. And then I saw these in an antique mall in Palm Springs and they were exactly what I'd pictured and only $10 for the set of 4. BINGO!
They are so thin and delicate that D is convinced we'll break them within a year, but I'll keep my fingers crossed and make the most of them in the meantime.
*Pictured are the pomegranate caipirihinas I made for NYE which I didn't love. A little too sweet, maybe? Not enough brightness, even with the lime? They were greatly improved by a splash of cava but I probably won't make them again. BUT - other people did enjoy them or were possibly being very polite, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
** A proper cocktail is 4 oz, give or take - I love a drink as much as the next person but I just don't understand why you would have a 12 oz cocktail glass and yet 9 - 12 oz seems to be the most readily available size. There's ice, of course, but drinks that come in coupe glasses are usually shaken with ice and then served without. It's a mystery, guys.
***Prior to my serendipitous discovery I had trolled Ebay, our local bar shop and considered settling for a wholly acceptable and probably much more durable set from Libbey or Anchor Hocking.
LOVE them. I too have been scouting fleas and thrift shops to no avail. Good score!
ReplyDeleteI've had great luck buying pairs of coupes at thrift stores - you do have to look and be patient, but sometimes you'll find them!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I'm glad I'm not the only one obsessed with these glasses! My husband thinks I'm a weirdo for all the time I spend scouring thrift-shop shelves for these. Yours look lovely!
ReplyDeletei love coupes. when i saw the lismore waterford ones the irish girl inside of me melted a little, no lie.
ReplyDeleteI don't need big glasses, I like wine in a small french glass usually, but I tried those mini Bormioli Rocco bodega glasses you like and the shape of them was just too small for my giant hands, hard to hold and I almost dropped one, I do like the look of them and they might be a good use for candles? I will probably pass them on to someone.
ReplyDeleteOh, what a bummer! I have very large hands for woman and I love those glasses. Sorry they didn't work for you!
DeleteOh my goodness, what a find. I dream of getting a set for champagne (is that proper? I don't even care)
ReplyDeleteYes, they are often referred to as champagne saucers! I think the only point against them is that a wide, shallow glass will let the bubbles disappear more quickly (prob why the tall, narrow flutes are more popular for champagne) but if you're pouring small glasses, I don't see it as a problem. I love how festive they are.
Deletethese are seriously lovely! they look like they were worth the wait.
ReplyDeleteI'm waaay behind here, just keep forgetting to comment & tell you! I think it's called Cocktail Kingdom (online shop), they have 3.75 oz coupe glasses! I ordered the gold rimmed ones for occasions, not sure if they have plain ones, but if these delicate pretties don't survive the year…might be a good alternative :)
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