The common denominator that separates a Ramune Soda bottle from the rest of the competition is a glass marble. An ingenious and dated design incorporates the glass marble and creates a novelty when it comes to getting to the soda itself.
Once the plastic wrapper is taken off, you use the plunger to push the glass marble into the soda so you can drink the contents. The divots on the side of the bottle catch the marble preventing it from becoming a blockage which is quite smart.
While the bottle has a thin enough neck to prevent the marble from hitting the bottom of the bottle, you may want to remove the glass marble once you have finished drinking.
In this article, we will look at the methods you can use to get the marble out of a Ramune Soda bottle.
How To Safely Remove The Marble From A Ramune Soda Bottle
Once you have finished a bottle of tasty Ramune Soda you may want to get the glass marble out to play with. Yes, it’s a great method to work as a stopper yet it can also be a challenge to remove.
One simple method to get the glass marble out is to push the cork into the bottle if you can. All you need to do then is tilt the bottle upside-down and the glass marble should effortlessly fall out.
How To Remove The Lid To Get To The Glass Bottle
There is a warning on the Ramune Soda bottle instructing customers not to remove the glass marble as it could cause an injury. Rightly so, even removing the plastic lid can prove difficult enough and you would need some patience.
You will also need some specialist equipment such as a workbench, some gloves, a pair of safety goggles, a screwdriver, or a thin strip of metal.
Begin by drinking the delicious and refreshing contents of the bottle so it is empty of any liquid. Use the screwdriver or thin strip of metal as a lever and hold the bottle against a solid surface or tightly fasten it in a workbench so it does not move or slip.
Aim for the tiny dent at the front of the lid and use your lever to push the lid up and off, though if you wanted to do it quickly you could use a mini hacksaw to slice through the lid. After some patience and effort, the lid should come off.
Once the plastic lid is off, you should be able to tip the bottle and remove the glass marble. These instructions for removing the lid are for bottles of Ramune Soda that have plastic lids, the ones with an aluminum lid may be easier to remove.
Just use the lever in the same way and due to the thin, soft aluminum, the lid should pop off similarly to how a plastic one would.
Heat The Plastic Lid For Removal To Get To The Marble
While the other two methods are relatively safe, you can apply some heat to remove the lid. Begin by heading outside and placing the empty Ramune Soda bottle on a flame and heat-proof surface such as that of a barbecue.
Pop on a mask so you do not inhale any plastic fumes that would be created when you heat up the lid. Cover your hands with a pair of trusted gloves and use a blowtorch or lighting device to apply heat directly to the plastic lid.
You may even create a flame and after a few minutes that should go out but keep an eye on it. With the plastic cap effectively burnt off, you can leave it to cool which may take a while.
Once safe to hold, tip the glass bottle upside down and the marble should come out.
Final Thoughts
Though it can prove tricky to get the glass marble out of a Ramune Soda bottle, it can be done relatively safely. Using a workbench should be a precautionary measure as the use of a lever to remove the plastic lid can result in the bottle slipping from your grip.
The safest method to get to the glass marble in a Ramune Soda bottle is to simply push the cork into the bottle. Once the cork is in the bottle, it should be straightforward to tip the bottle upside down and watch the glass marble roll out.
There are other methods to get the glass bottle out though we would not recommend smashing the glass bottle itself as that could prove dangerous. If you have the right equipment and follow the correct safety precautions you can burn off the plastic cap.
Make sure you wear gloves and goggles as lighting any plastic is typically not the best cause of action.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Does The Glass Marble Seal A Ramune Soda Bottle?
Though a screw-top lid works well for a bottle of soda, it is far less interesting than the glass marble. The bottles used for Ramune Soda are known as Codd-neck bottles and are named after Hiram Codd, an English mechanical engineer who developed the bottle in 1872.
With the carbonated soda in the bottle, the pressure pushes the marble up until it makes contact with the lid to effectively seal the drink. Such a mechanism securely seals the bottle and keeps the gas inside.
What Is The Nutritional Value Of A Bottle Of Ramune Soda?
You may be wanting to know how Ramune Soda compares to more common soda brands. Alas, Ramune Soda is still soda so it is not exactly healthy to drink and still contains around 70 calories per bottle.
A lot of the nutritional value comes from the sugar, or carbohydrates, which is typically around 20 grams. Though this is less than an American soda, which typically comes in at around 80 grams for calories, that’s still quite a lot.
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