We\u2019ve all been there\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Really looking forward to a delicious bottle of wine and then not being able to find the damn corkscrew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t fret, it\u2019s not night over, there are a couple of ways of de-corking your vino without having to venture out to buy a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please Note:<\/strong> These methods aren\u2019t completely guaranteed to prove successful, so you may want to think twice if it\u2019s an expensive bottle of wine you wouldn\u2019t risk wasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are five quick and easy ways to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Possibly the most effective method of removing the cork, use a screwdriver to insert the screw down into the cork (long screws work best) and use the claw of the hammer to pull the cork up and out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pliers instead of a claw hammer work just as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The wooden spoon seems the weapon of choice for people who have used this technique before, though any blunt object which will fit will suffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Simply hold the bottle and apply pressure to the top of the cork and it should pop through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wrap the bottom of the bottle with a tea towel and hit rhythmically against a wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pressure inside the bottle should force the cork out of the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When the cork has protruded far enough, simply grab it and twist it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a fiddly one but can be very effective with a bit of persistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tie a knot in a piece of string and then tilt the bottle and squeeze one side of the cork so as to allow the piece of string to slip in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once it is in let go of the cork so it reapplies pressure to the string.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You should then be able to pull the string and the knot will force the cork out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Force your key or serrated knife into the cork and twist in a clockwise direction until it frees itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s best to do it at a slight angle (forty-five degrees), but be sure to get it in well enough otherwise the cork could fall apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open up the scissors and place each blade either side of the cap then lift until it releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Place the beer you\u2019re looking to open on a hard surface hold with one hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twist the other beer upside down and align the ridge of the cap underneath the ridge of the other cap and lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fold the A4 paper repeatedly until you have a thick sturdy wedge and then apply the same techniques as with the lighter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We\u2019ve all been there\u2026 Really looking forward to a delicious bottle of wine and then not being able to find the damn corkscrew. Don\u2019t fret, it\u2019s not night over, there are a couple of ways of de-corking your vino without having to venture out to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1538,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-partying","category-survival-skills"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Makeshift Corkscrew – Hammer, Screw, Screwdriver!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Inside Out – Push the Cork in with a Wooden Spoon<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Wall Whack – Pop it Loose Using a Wall<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
String Method- Pull it Out Using String<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Key to Success – Use a Car Key or Serrated Knife to Twist it Free<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Open a Bottle with Scissors<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Open a Bottle with Another Beer<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
How to Open a Bottle with A4 Paper<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n