How to Saber a Bottle of Champagne with Sam Anderson of Mission Chinese Food

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How to Saber a Bottle of Champagne with Sam Anderson of Mission Chinese Food

We can understand if you're still feeling a little trepidatious about accidentally sending shards of glass flying into your guests' eyes. Never fear: We asked Sam Anderson, beverage director of Mission Chinese Food in New York, to show us how it's done...

New Year's Eve is upon us, and that means it's time to break out the bubbly. We've already given you step-by-step instructions on how to saber Champagne with just about anything (Matty Matheson, for example, has successfully used his iPhone to pop bottles), but we can understand if you're still feeling a little trepidatious about accidentally sending shards of glass flying into your guests' eyes.

Never fear: We asked Sam Anderson, beverage director of Mission Chinese Food in New York, to show us how it's done in the MUNCHIES Test Kitchen. Enjoy, and be safe!