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How to Open a Bottle Of Champagne. The trick is to pop the cork with style and flair—and
without creating a dangerous projectile. You will need A cold bottle of champagne A towel
A bucket of ice water and salt (table or rock). Step 1. Champagne is best opened when very
cold, so make sure you’re working with a well-chilled bottle. 43 to 48 degrees is ideal.
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 off the bottle so you can get a good grip,
and point the cork away from people. Step 3. Peel off the foil wrapper, keeping the
wire cage intact. Step 4. Loosely grip the bottle’s neck, placing your thumb on top
of the cork. Step 5. Begin untwisting the wire cage, keeping your finger (or palm) firmly
over the cork. Drape a towel over the bottle’s cork and neck for added protection. Step 6.
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. When you
hear the tell-tale soft pop, you’re home free—pour away! Did you know A study has
shown that consuming moderate amounts of champagne may help the brain cope with the trauma of
a stroke, Alzheimer’s, and Parkinson’s disease.