How to Open a Beer Bottle With a Car Key

When you're thirsty with a beer in hand but no bottle opener in sight, all you need is a car key. Rather than attach a bottle opener to your key ring, making the whole group cumbersome and heavy, why not use your key itself as a bottle opener.

Things You'll Need

• Beer bottle
• Car key

Instructions

1. Hold the beer bottle by the neck close to the cap. Grip the bottle tightly and make sure the condensation does not cause your hand to slip. If you are right-handed, hold the bottle in your left hand.

2. Holding the key in your right hand, wedge the key lengthwise, teeth side out, between the bottle cap and the lowest, largest section of your index finger. You may have to readjust your left hand grip higher or lower on the bottle neck to accomodate.

3. Using your finger as a fulcrum, push the key's head down with your right hand so the length of key engaged with the bottle cap puts pressure on the cap, ultimately popping it off the bottle. Apply slow steady pressure rather than one quick effort.

4. Pick up the cap, which may have flown far, and enjoy the refreshing beverage.

Tips & Warnings

• Check that the beer bottle does not have a twist off top.

• Do not drive your car after consuming alcoholic beverages.

• The cap may fly off at a considerable pace so watch out for your eyes and those of others around you.