How To Open a Bottle Of Champagne

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The trick is to pop the cork with style and flair—and without creating a dangerous projectile.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A cold bottle of champagne
A towel
A bucket of ice water
Salt (table or rock)

Step 1: Make sure bottle is chilled

Champagne is best opened when very cold, so make sure you're working with a well-chilled bottle. 43 to 48 degrees is ideal.

Tip: Put the bottle in a champagne bucket full of ice. To speed up the chilling process, add cold water and a little salt.

Step 2: Dry bottle & point cork

Dry off the bottle so you can get a good grip, and point the cork away from people.

Step 3: Peel foil wrapper

Peel off the foil wrapper, keeping the wire cage intact.

Step 4: Grip bottle

Loosely grip the bottle's neck, placing your thumb on top of the cork.

Step 5: Untwist wire cage

Begin untwisting the wire cage, keeping your finger (or palm) firmly over the cork.

Tip: Drape a towel over the bottle's cork and neck for added protection.

Step 6: Twist bottle & pull down

Don't twist the cork at all. Keeping a good grip on the cork, and the bottle at a 45-degree angle, twist the fat part of the bottle as you pull the bottle down.

Step 7: Pop and pour

When you hear the tell-tale soft pop, you're home free—pour away!

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[suspendmeassholes]

Smash the bottle with a hammer in a bucket.

Stick in a straw.

Enjoy.

[SouthernRebeler]

I'd like to pop my skin bottle in front of her.

[suspendmeassholes]

@TheAndroidNerd hahaha, thanks! Hope it worked for you XD

[TheAndroidNerd]

@suspendmeassholes i laughed so loud!!

[MGApcPro]

That's a little overprotective...

First time I opened a bottle of champagne I FAILED to shoot it off.

Safe way: twist it off, but protect it from shooting off with your index finger

Shoot it off: twist it a little and then push it off with thumb

LIKE A BOSS: shake the bottle as much as possible, and push it off with thumb

[DammitRaqueL]

I just use both of my thumbs and push like my lifes depended on it lol but this towel sh!T Worked :D

[low72]

0:25 ...that's a sorry ass excuse for a fridge when you have the ladies over...watch mr. chi city's refridgerator tutorial...because of him, I have gotten plenty of ladies by keeping a well stocked fridge

[TheMaecool]

Man this some ol' bullshit!

Too much work

[xchicagobears]

I'm gonna try this right now, hope I dont visit the hospitalil

[LinaCol55]

woohoo! Success :)

[I0o]

towel is for pussies