Can't open the Prosecco ...

[BatshitCrazyWoman]

The cork's not budging. Is there anything I can do?

I've twisted a Prosecco work with the nutcrackers before - and it worked 😅😂.

Good luck!

Leave it standing upright away from everything else to allow the pressure from the bubbles to work its magic. Then get a tea towel and and twist the bottle, not the cork. If that fails, get a teaspoon and gradually wedge it under the rim bit of the cork and work it round, easing the cork up. This advice based on similar experiences!

Next door neighbour?! It's one of the things I always worry about if DH leaves me/dies - how will I open the prosecco/Champagne?

Yes towel.
Twist the bottle not the cork.

Failing that, ask a neighbour.

Keep calm, this is an emergency.

Elastic band on the cork, tea towel and twist.

Or a monkey wrench

Controlled explosion?

This is an emergency after all

Good god, that would really give me a cold sweat!
Bash the bottom a bit and leave it for a few minutes?

Stab repeatedly with the knife. Well that's what I did in an emergency

I don't have nutcrackers unfortunately. It is currently standing all on its own in the corner of the kitchen (in disgrace lol).

I'm normally good at opening fizz - I do the tea towel over the cork and turning the bottle not the cork. But the bottle won't turn
Will try the teaspoon trick, thanks!

Oooh will try elastic band on the cork for grip first!

Rubber gloves can sometimes work for purchase as well.

Smash it on the floor and suck it out of the carpet 🤷🏼‍♀️

Put it on the kitchen windowsill or under a priceless ornament and turn your back for 30 seconds. Carnage guaranteed

Cork screw, half way down and twist

If you keep wiggling it from side to side while pushing up, it should loosen. It just takes a while sometimes.

Mine just flew off as soon as I took the metal cagey thing off! Glad my face wasn't near it. Usually I have to try the wiggling and twisting thing.

Do it outside, that baby is gonna fly!

Do the wiggily thing it usually works

We generally use the corkscrew ( have an old fashioned waiters friend ) and remove the cork that way

I hate opening fizz the last 2 bottles Dd bought had a screw top much easier.

Put on a pair of washing up gloves and twist the bottle, not the cork.

The elastic band for grip worked and meant I could still put a tea towel over it!

Thank you Mumsnet, and cheers - merry Christmas!

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