CHAMPAGNE DOESN'T OPEN... IT IS SABER!
Have you ever heard of "sabrage".
Sabrage comes from the word "Sabrè" which means saber and is an ancient technique that dates back to the French tradition and which consists in opening a bottle of champagne with a saber blow.
This tradition was born during the Napoleonic period, when the officers of the Royal Guard celebrated their victories and promotions by opening the bottles of Champagne with a blow of the saber which represented, at that time, the weapon par excellence of the French cavalry.
A real military rite which today is repeated in celebrations and special occasions where "the saber" represents an original and spectacular moment to see.
A little practice is needed to succeed in the "feat" and amaze your guests!
Below we give you some advice on how to best proceed with the realization of this technique:
First of all, the bottle you choose must be of sparkling wine, champagne or bubbles and must be at a temperature between 3° and 6°.
With a delicate gesture, the cage positioned on the neck must be removed and, if the bottle is at the recommended temperature, the cap will not move.
For the less experienced it is also useful to remove the aluminum cover of the neck of the bottle to facilitate the movement of the sabre.
Subsequently the bottle is ready to be "saberated"!! The arms must be stretched out and with one hand the bottle must be held by inserting the thumb into the base, positioning it at an angle of 30°, with the other hand the saber must be held in such a way as to use the back part for the shot.
Slide the saber over the neck and hit the rim of the bottle with a sharp blow! and you will see that the stopper will jump together with the glass crown in which the stopper was a prisoner.
An important aspect not to be underestimated when you are about to sabrage a bottle of Champagne: Safety!
You must avoid that anyone stops along the trajectory of the cork that is about to jump and you must also keep your distance from the one who is about to use the saber.
Good fun!
If you don't have a saber at home and you are looking for one... take a look at the saber for Sommelier by Sanelli Ambrogio which you can view by clicking on the following link
http://www.pentoleprofessionali.it/sciabola-sommelier-29025
See you soon!
CHAMPAGNE DOESN'T OPEN... IT'S A SABER!
Have you ever heard of "sabrage".
Sabrage comes from the word "Sabrè" which means saber and is; an ancient technique that dates back to the French tradition and which consists in opening a bottle of champagne with a saber blow.
This tradition is one of the most popular in the world. born during the Napoleonic period, when the officers of the Royal Guard celebrated their victories and promotions by opening the bottles of Champagne with a blow of the saber which represented, in that period, the weapon par excellence of the French cavalry.
A real military rite that is now being revived on parties and special occasions where "the saber" represents an original and spectacular moment to see.
To succeed in the "enterprise" and amaze your guests some practice needed!
Below we give you some advice on how to best proceed with the realization of this technique:
First of all, the bottle you choose must be of sparkling wine, champagne or bubbles and must be at a temperature that is around 3° to 6 °.
With a delicate gesture you must remove the cage positioned on the neck and, if the bottle is; at the recommended temperature, the cork will not move.
For the less experienced, it is necessary to take a course. it is also useful to remove the aluminum cover of the bottle neck to facilitate the movement of the saber.
Subsequently the bottle is ready for storage. ready to be "sabered"!! The arms must be stretched out and with one hand one must hold the arm. hold the bottle by inserting your thumb into the base positioning it at an angle of 30°, with the other you will need to hold the bottle. hold the saber in such a way as to use the back part for the stroke.
Slide the saber over the neck and hit the bottle rim with a sharp blow! and you will see that the cap will pop; together with the glass crown in which the stopper was a prisoner.
An important aspect not to be underestimated when you are about to sabrage a bottle of Champagne: Safety!
You must prevent anyone from stopping along the trajectory of the cork that is about to jump and you must also keep your distance from the one who is about to use the saber.
Have fun!
If you don't have a saber at home and you are looking for one... take a look at the saber for Sommelier by Sanelli Ambrogio which you can view by clicking on the following link
http://www.pentoleprofessionali.it/sciabola-sommelier-29025
See you soon!