How to Do the Wine into an Upside-down Glass Party Trick
Bet your friends that you can make wine magically go into an upside-down glass, and the next round will be on them.
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You Will Need
- A dish or shallow bowl
- A small candle or tea light
- A one-quarter full glass of wine
- A cherry (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Light the candle
Light the candle and drip wax into the center of the dish. Place the candle on the wax so that it sticks.
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You can get a cherry from the bartender and light the stem instead of using a candle.
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Step 2
Pour the wine
Pour the wine into the dish.
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Red wine is best so everyone can clearly see the wine going into the glass.
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Step 3
Position the wine glass
Place the wine glass upside down directly over the candle.
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Step 4
Watch in amazement
Watch in amazement as the wine is drawn into the glass as the candle goes out, creating a vacuum.
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Step 5
Flip over the glass
Flip over the glass holding the dish on top, remove the dish, and the wine is now fully in the glass. Bottoms up!
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Did you know? Treading grapes by foot is still the technique used to produce a small quantity of high-quality port wines.
