Fferrone and Chopin's Ernestine Mini Martini Collection emphasizes quality over quantity with uniquely stemmed glasses and premium vodka.

As we move through September, our minds are already turning to the upcoming holiday hosting season. Whether you?re planning to serve non-alcoholic aperitifs or classic spirits, Chopin, a leader in premium vodka, and Fferrone, a renowned name in modern luxury glassware, are ready to elevate your home bartending game. Their collaboration brings us the new Ernestine Mini Martini Collection ? a beautifully giftable set of four mini martini glasses, with the option to include a bottle of Chopin Family Reserve Vodka. The downsized glasses make a bold statement by emphasizing quality over quantity, a perfect sentiment for the holidays and beyond.
The design process behind the Ernestine collection was two fold: inspiration and challenge. Designer Felicia Ferrone traced the history of the martini glass back to 1925 during the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative Industrial Arts in Paris, France. She was inspired by French designer Charlotte Perriand?s ultra-modern Bar Sous Le Toit, which featured a cocktail bar made of anodized aluminum and nickle-plated copper bar stools. This led Ferrone to envision martini glasses that would perfectly complement this avant-garde scene.

The challenge lay in creating a new interpretation of the classic martini glass ? how to craft a set of four glasses that were equal yet distinct. At first g...