Sabering Champagne has always been swathed in a sheath of unobtainium. This is most likely because not all of us have a sword just lying around. Here’s how to saber Champagne with something we all have access to: a butter knife.
See the spoon? In the first portion of the video we use a spoon to saber Champagne.
Step by Step: How To Saber Champagne
Do please be careful! Make sure you use extra-cold sparkling wine (and don’t use Prosecco).
- Chill Champagne to reduce pressure –we put the bottles in the freezer for one hour
- Completely remove Champagne foil
- Reposition cage carefully to first lip just to be safe
- Choose Your saber –we used a spoon and a butter knife
- Hold Champagne at 45° angle
- Slide saber in a smooth motion along the seam of bottle
Tips on the Saber Method Follow sage advice and be certain that your bottles are ice cold. Champagne is under 5–7 atmospheres of pressure and heat increases pressure. A failed attempt may involve exploding bottles… which would be lame on multiple fronts.
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Why not Prosecco? Well, Prosecco is made with a different method than Champagne, Cava, and Crémant. It has only about 3 atmospheres and thus, tends to be a dud.