Content

• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

1 Chill champagne in the refrigerator or in a bucket of ice or cold water.

2 Remove the foil from the cork. Loosen the wire slightly. If you remove the wire completely, the plug may fire at the most inopportune moment.

3 Take the bottle in your right hand (if you are right-handed). Take a towel with your left hand and grab the cork with it. The convex end of the cork should be in the left palm.

4 Place the base of the bottle on your right thigh or side. Begin to make a forward motion back and forth with your right hand. Hold the cork firmly with your left hand.

5 As soon as you see that the cork is about to pop out, slow down your movements. Release the plug gently from your hand. Expose the bottle to keep the cork out of your eyes.

6 Pour the champagne over the wine glasses.

Tips

• Only the dominant hand should move, the other hand should firmly hold the cork.
• Do not open an uncooled bottle, or you will flood both yourself and your guests with foam.
• The less loud the sound, the better. This will mean that the champagne has been chilled enough that the fountain of fizzy drink will not rise.

Warnings

• Do not remove the bottle from your hip until the cork has fired, as the bottle may fall and break.
• Do not direct the traffic jam at guests - this can lead to injury.

What do you need

• Chilled Champagne
• Kitchen towel
• Wine glasses