Opening a bottle of bubbly is always cause for celebration, but doing it wrong can cause injuries or even damage to the drink. Here's how to do it right.
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Major Champagne Mistakes You Didn't Realize You Were Making
Opening a bottle of bubbly is always cause for celebration, but doing it wrong can cause injuries or even damage to the drink. Here's how to do it right.
When champagne is poured in a flute, you are giving up most of its aromas and flavors.
This myth stems from the belief that placing a spoon's handle into the open bottle creates an "air plug" that helps it retain carbon dioxide bubbles. It's such a famous trick that it was once featured on the Discovery Channel TV show MythBusters. So, the million-dollar question is "Does it work?"
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