The more universal coupe gets you a little more bang for your buck, and the Nick & Nora lets you serve a similarly wide range of cocktails with truly retro flair, but there’s no law that says ...

Though the differences between a martini glass and a coupe glass may seem subtle at first, they can make a big difference in how you enjoy your next cocktail.

You're probably familiar with a martini glass, but then there's the coupe, which looks like it could stand in for a martini glass. Are they the same though?

Martini glasses essentially break down into three types: V-shaped, coupe, and Nick and Nora. The first is the familiar, thin glass with the long stem reaching up to a cone with straight sides.

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