Should you ever find yourÂself with a wine botÂtle and no botÂtle openÂer, this French video might come in handy. It outÂlines two methÂods for removÂing the cork with a shoe. Method 1: Remove the foil that covÂers the cork, then start tapÂping on the botÂtom of the botÂtle with a shoe. EvenÂtuÂalÂly, the narÂraÂtor tells us, the cork will make its way out. Next comes Method 2, the preÂferred method we’re told, and it involves putting a botÂtle in a shoe, then tapÂping the shoe repeatÂedÂly against the wall–not too hard–until, voila, the cork can be removed by hand. Try this method at your own risk. And needÂless to say start with a cheap botÂtle of wine, and far away from an expenÂsive rug.
Update: And covÂer the botÂtle with cloth in case the botÂtle shatÂters. ApparÂentÂly that’s been known to hapÂpen.
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