How To Pop a Champagne Cork Without Harming Your Eye

A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph — fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, abrasions and even ...

Point the bottle at a 45-degree angle away from yourself and any bystanders. Slowly and firmly twist the bottle not the cork.

Tear off the foil then remove the wire hood. Place a towel over the top of the bottle and grasp the cork. Point the bottle at a 45-degree angle ...

A champagne cork can fly up to 50 MPH as it leaves the bottle — fast enough to shatter glass and cause severe damage to your eye ...

Tear off the foil then remove the wire hood. Place a towel over the top of the bottle and grasp the cork. Point the bottle at a 45-degree angle ...

Just press the cork upwards carefully so the gas is slowly released without a pop. Then pour into glasses. Popping the cork and dousing everyone ...

The corks of warm bottles are likelier to pop unexpectedly. Second, don't shake the bottle, as this can increase the speed at which the cork is ...

Before you toast the New Year, get these EyeSmart tips on how to safely open a bottle of champagne. Flying champagne corks are powerful ...

Don't shake the bottle. Shaking increases the speed at which the cork leaves the bottle thereby increasing your chances of severe eye injury.

A Champagne cork can fly up to 50 mph as it leaves the bottle — fast enough to shatter glass. If the cork hits an eye, it can cause bleeding, ...

He treated a patient who had traumatic glaucoma that developed years after the initial injury. · Do not shake the bottle. · Be careful to remove ...

When they are popped in a celebratory fashion, champagne corks can leave the bottle at speeds up to 60 mph. When these collide with the eye, ...

Twist the bottle while holding the cork at a 45 degree angle to break the seal. Counter the force of the cork using downward pressure as the ...

Open the wire cage, so the bottom is not in contact with the bottle. Usually, you can take the cage off, put a napkin or clean towel over the ...

Twist the bottle while holding the cork at a 45 degree angle to break the seal. Counter the force of the cork using downward pressure as the ...

Keep your bottle chilled to a cool 45 degrees Fahrenheit (or colder)--any warmer and the bottle could pop open unexpectedly. Don't shake the ...

Make sure to keep a firm grip on the cork unless you want a champagne shower! Aim for a "sigh," not a "pop." [1] X ...

How to open champagne like a pro. Poppin' bottles can be dangerous stuff, but not if you know how to do it right. In this video, The Wine ...

Keep your hand over the cork. • Never use a corkscrew to open a bottle of champagne. It will only serve as a larger, more dangerous projectile.

Grasp the cork, twist the bottle (not the cork) slowly until you feel the cork start to loosen. When the cork is almost free, press down on it ...