If you are looking for a perfect gift book for the holidays, one size fits practically all....this is it! Written by Brian Hart Hoffman, the Coupe has the most delicious recipes of craft cocktails, to be served in coupes, naturellement!
The coupe, a glass with a wide and shallow bowl, was the favored luxury champagne glass for special occasions up until the late 1900's. Also called "champagne saucers"...coupes were traditionally designed for the type of Champagne most in favor in the early 20th century, a bubbly dessert Champagne made sweet with extra syrup.
Iconic chic Coupe glasses are both elegant, luxurious and aesthetically beautiful. They bring back memories of l'heure de cocktail, and the famous Stork Club in New York City where celebrities like Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart drank cocktails from coupe styled glasses.
Author Brian Hart Hoffman shares his love for collecting antique and vintage coupe glasses, and celebrates the resurgence of craft cocktails in this beautiful book. Coupe glasses are a classic, and are back in favor in a big way!
Beginning with inspiration for a home bar, The Coupe features tips on how to put together a stylish home bar.
How beautiful is this bar cart, above? Perfect to set up, especially now during the holidays.
The Coupe features signature recipes from the best mixologists and bars, all of them embrace the mood and magic that comes from drinking a craft cocktail from a storied coupe! Each one is photographed so beautifully, like the works of art they are.
One of the most exciting cocktails in the book that I can't wait to try is this Arugula Martini, from Marcel's in Washington D.C. Doesn't this look so festive?
The Barrel-Aged Boulevardier was created by the Sidney Street Cafe, In St. Louis, Missouri. Another stellar cocktail that would delight your guests!
There are so many interesting, fresh new cocktail recipes in this book, a primer on citrus garnishes, and simple syrup recipes that add depth and flavor to cocktails. But also....desserts!
Every year, for our own FrenchGardenHouse holiday celebration, we end our Christmas dinner with a dessert served in my antique small coupe glasses. This is such an elegant way to serve dessert, even a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is gracious and elegant when served in a coupe! There are 8 recipes for easy and elegant entertaining, and each one sounds just about perfect in every way. The one above? Grand Marnier Mouse with Candied Orange Slices and Carmelized Hazelnuts. Now tell me THAT doesn't spell elegant, chic and holidays to you?
I am honored to partner with Brain Hart Hoffman on this post. We are sharing one of the recipes out of the book with you, I hope you will love it!
The Bermudian Rum Swizzle was created by Brian himself. So, so beautiful and delicious. This would make a gorgeous signature drink for your annual holiday party, it has pineapple juice, blood orange juice and rum, among other delights. Yum!
THE BERMUDIAN RUM SWIZZLE
Created by Brian Hart Hoffman
Makes 1 serving:
2 ounces pineapple juice
2 ounces fresh blood orange juice
1-1/2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Rum
1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce grenadine
1 dash blood orange bitters
Garnish: sliced blood orange
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add pineapple juice, orange juice, rum, lemon juice, lime juice, grenadine and bitters.
- Shake to combine, and strain into a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange.
This truly is the gift of the season, order multiples and gift this to just about everyone! Buy The Coupe.
Need a few interesting vintage or antique bar essentials to make your bar cart a stand out?
1. Crystal Coupes 2. Glass French Ice Bucket. 3.Vintage Baccarat Decanter 4.Art Deco Cocktail Shaker 5. Art Deco Ice Bucket 6. French Champagne Bucket 7. Small Reproduction Drinks Tray
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à votre santé!
15 comments
Sounds delicious!
The perfect stocked bar looks amazing.
I have had my Coupe glasses for 40 years. I never parted with them and now I am back in style. I did use them over the years for desserts.
Brenda, I love that! You are so fortunate, use them! They will be gorgeous, and that they are part of your family’s history makes them even more special.
What a wonderful inspiration for using some antique crystal inherited from my mother-in-law!
Barbara, I would try any of the drinks that have juices, actually I think Brian’s Jamaican Swizzle will probably be great minus the rum. You could maybe try a little drop of rum extract? You will have to play around with it…let me know if you make some alcohol free!
ps. We often serve sparkling cider at holiday time in our antique and vintage coupes!
Love, love, love your post on Le Coupe…what recipe would you suggest for us non-drinkers? The glass looks pretty with the creamy looking filling!
You know how to entertain pure class act!Love the celebrating.
Maria
Cindy, every recipe sounds delicious! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
What a fabulous book! I will have to pick one up, and I’m definitely trying that cocktail recipe!
Noreen, each one of the recipes sound delicious…there is something for everyone. This is a must buy book for yourself, and/or gifts. I can think of at least six people this is perfect for on my own list.