If you have an open bottle of Champagne, that you want to keep fresh and sparkling, simply place into a fridge with a stainless steel spoon handle placed into the top of the bottle. This method acually works. Can anybody tell me how it works please.
2007-12-27 08:46:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The spoon makes no difference.
It is an old wives tale -- and in theoriginal story the spoon must be made of silver.
The fact is that the the spoon makes absolutely no difference.
If you put the bottle upright in the fridge door the rising bubbles create a layer of carbon dioxide on the surface of the wine that seals the bottle and thus the bubbles are preserved -- whether or not there is a silver (or plastic)spoon in the neck.
But to get even better bubbles, use a purpose made fizz preserver.
And if you regularly have unfinished Champagne may I suggest buying half bottles? They are great when you want just 3 glasses (1.5 each)
2007-12-27 10:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by Pontac 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Advice for Champagne
Don't open an expensive bottle unless you plan on drinking the whole thing
If you open a moderately priced or inexpensive bottle and don't finish, there are some great sauces that you can use champagne as a base for. Too many to list, but I can say my favorite is a lobster cream champagne sauce over fresh fettuccine.
2007-12-27 17:08:17 · answer #2 · answered by mark 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
It doesn't. And this question is constantly asked.
While some people claim that the bubbles adhere to the spoon - the amount of bubbles that do that are minimal.
Instead, get a Champagne stopper.
2007-12-27 16:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The best way to keep it sparkling is to drink the whole bottle.
2007-12-27 16:54:02 · answer #4 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋