How to Open Champagne Bottles With a Sword
Sabrage is the art of opening a champagne bottle with a sword or saber. The sword is used to completely remove the cork and the glass above the lip of the bottle. This technique relies in part on the pressure inside the champagne bottle to help open it. There is a chance of getting shattered glass in the champagne bottle if done improperly. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Chill the champagne bottle to between 45 and 48 degrees Fahrenheit. It is important that the neck of the bottle also is chilled, not just the liquid inside.
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Remove the foil and wire cage around the cork of the bottle.
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Hold the bottle in your hand horizontal to the ground with the seam of the bottle facing upward. This is the line that runs vertically along the side of the bottle.
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Slide the blade of the sword along the seam of the bottle. It should forcefully hit the lip of the bottle, which will cause it to fly off of the bottle.
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Tips & Warnings
Practice this on cheap champagne bottles before trying it on a bottle you intend to drink. This technique requires some practice before a person can consistently perform it correctly.
The bottle is not being cut by the sword or saber. It is a good idea to use a blunt sword or saber for this to avoid the chance of cutting yourself.
Always inspect any champagne for glass before drinking. There is always a chance a few small shards may have entered the bottle when using this technique.
Do not point the cork of the bottle in the direction of a person when opening a champagne bottle. It will fly off of the bottle with a high enough velocity to cause injury.
