People click thier glasses or bottles for a toast. How and when this practice start?

Answer 1

The toast itself is a very old tradition and as legend has it was started by the Vikings. The chief, or king, brought all his warriors together and gave them a large cup of mead to pass from one to the other. His words were, "drink deeply my friends, and let he who drains the cup eat the moldy toast at the bottom". In other words, leave some so everybody can enjoy it.

The idea of clinking the glasses is again based on legend. The idea started in Medieval times when poisoning was an accepted way of getting rid of an enemy or an obstacle. So you'd clink your cups together allowing some of your wine to get into the other person's cup and vice-versa. You'd be telling them that if you're poisoning me, I'm poisoning you.

Others tell of the sound being like that of a bell which frightens away evil spirits and lets you enjoy your meal in peace.

Another idea is that wine is to be appreciated with all 5 senses, so clinking the glasses enables your ears to hear it.

And finally the reasons for it have been lost to antiquity and we simply follow the practice laid down by our ancestors without actually knowing the reason why we do it.

Answer 2

How the Toast Started

Many years ago, in Greece, the people would perform what was called a libation. A libation (an alcoholic drink which is offered as a religious ritual) was considered a prayer and a sharing of wine with the gods. They would stand up and while holding a cup full of wine in one hand, look up into the sky, and pray with both arms and cup raised, then drink the wine. Of course, they realized the gods didn't really share the wine, but they knew their gift was accepted and a connection with the gods were made...

Answer 3

I was always told that it originated in the middle ages and was a show of trust (or distrust).

The theory was that you'd each spill a little of your drink into the other's glass. That way if either of you had tried to poison the other, both would die. In other words, it was sort of proof that you weren't trying to kill the person you were drinking with, and thus became something one does as a sign of friendship and trust.

Answer 4

often used bottle is 750 ml or approximately 25 oz. in case you poured 3 oz. (approximately 2 shot glasses' worth) of champagne into each flute, that must be approximately 8 servings according to bottle. it is tremendously uncomplicated arithmetic.

Answer 5

One theory is that it was felt that wine should be appreciated by all five senses. You taste the wine; you smell the bouquet; you see the rich color; you feel the body in your mouth. By clinking the glasses together, you hear it.

Answer 6

Check out this link...very informative

http://www.german-toasting-glasses.com/information_library/history_of_toasting.html

Answer 7

I agree with Andrew P

Answer 8

so far back the can not even remember it just a nice thing to when with friends
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