How to Drink Champagne From the Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup is the prize awarded to the champion of the National Hockey League. Unlike other trophies in major sports, it is passed on to the winning team the following year. It is a tradition to drink champagne from the cup, but unless you're a member of the winning team it probably won't happen. But you can dream.

Instructions

    • 1

      Chill the champagne. Choose a bottle of high end quality, such as Moet or Dom Perignon. You don't want drink bad bubbly out of this legendary cup.

    • 2

      Polish the cup. This hockey trophy is made of silver and carries the name of every man who played for the winning team from days of yesteryear (they replace the Cup when they ran out of room). Give the outside a good polishing and let it sparkle.

    • 3

      Invite friends, family, and people you want to make really jealous, particularly if their favorite hockey team didn't win. Make sure you find a nice rowdy hockey bar in which to drink from your cup. That will leave jaws scraping the floor as they look at you in awe.

    • 4

      Buy a bunch of caviar and crackers. You can't have champagne without caviar.

    • 5

      Pop the champagne and pour it in the Stanley Cup. Doing this with a little ceremony would be keen. Make a toast, talk about how you were able to borrow the Stanley Cup for a night.

    • 6

      Pass the Stanley Cup around and share it with other friends.