No Corkscrew? No Worries! Here are some popular and genius hacks
YouTube’s “Maison Mirabeau” does it best: How to open a bottle of wine – without a corkscrew
Here are some popular and genius hacks to open a wine bottle without a corkscrew. So, next time you’re in an emergency situation and stuck with a bottle of wine with no wine key, try these wacky but creative techniques to address the challenge:
- Use A Lighter (Super Cool Hack):
The heat will push the cork out. It’s a cool trick, but it works. Simply, apply heat with a lighter to the bottle neck just below the cork. The heat expands the air inside the bottle and forces the cork upward and eventually out of the bottle. Be sure that the bottle is at room temperature; this will help preventing it from exploding due to rapid temperature change.
YouTube’s “Thirsty Bartenders” does it best: How To Open A Bottle Of Wine With A Lighter
- Use A Key:
Use a regular key to yank out the cork. Insert a key well deep into the cork, at about 45-degree angle, and twist it out. While applying gentle pressure, slowly rotate and pull the cork out away from the bottle. After a few rotations, the cork should come out.
YouTube’s “DaveHax” does it best: How to Open Wine in an Emergency with a Key – Life Hack
- Push The Cork In:
For this method, use a wooden spoon handle or any similar object with a blunt end to push the cork down into the wine bottle. You may need a strainer using this technique, as the cork may crumble and fall into the wine.
YouTube’s “Silver Oak” does it best: How to Open a Wine Bottle Without a Corkscrew
- Use A Bike Pump:
Use a bicycle pump to open a wine bottle. With a bike pump that has a needle attached, pierce the cork all the way through, preferably at the center of the cork, but anywhere on the cork would work. Then after a few pumps, the air pressure should push the cork out.
YouTube’s “Kris Chislett” does it best: How To Open Wine With A Bike Pump
- Use A Shoe To Smack The Cork Out:
Wrap the bottle in a towel and place it snugly inside a shoe (preferably, one with thick rubber sole to keep the bottle from shattering). Then, bang it against the wall or any solid structure to drive the cork out. Repeat this step a few times by slamming it against the wall. The cork should move out far enough to grab and yank out by hand.
YouTube’s “Maison Mirabeau” does it best: How to open a bottle of wine – without a corkscrew