Which cocktail is typically strained into a chilled coupe after shaking with ice?

• A. Negroni
• B. Espresso Martini
• C. Margarita
• D. Old Fashioned

Answer: (B)

Shaking with ice and then straining into a chilled coupe is used for drinks meant to be served up, cold, with a smooth texture and often a foamy top. Espresso Martini fits this perfectly: it’s built with coffee liqueur and espresso, shaken vigorously to create a light foam, then strained through a fine sieve into a chilled coupe. The coupe keeps the drink cold and lets you enjoy the aroma and a pristine, frothy surface from the first sip.

The other options aren’t typically served this way. Negroni is usually stirred and served over ice or on the rocks in a lowball glass. Margarita is commonly served in a salt-rimmed glass, either on the rocks or, less often, frozen, rather than strictly shaken and poured up into a coupe. Old Fashioned is stirred and served over ice in a rocks glass, not shaken and strained into a coupe.