How to Open and Drink a Bottle of Ramune Pop

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Last Updated: January 6, 2025 Fact Checked

The novelty of the Ramune drink is the bottle shape and the stopper. It comes in a variety of flavors, including strawberry, peach, and lychee. A glass marble acts as a unique cap, keeping the soda closed, and the liquid inside carbonated. When it's released the marble falls into a specially designed chamber. Sometimes the process of opening a bottle of Ramune can be messy, and leave your hands sticky.^{[1]
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(e.g. a table or a counter.) Preferably something that will not allow the bottle to slip out from under your hands.
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The hard plastic piece on top of the bottle separates in two - use your thumb to push out the center part (the plunger), separating it from the outer ring. Throw the outer ring into the trash.
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Making sure to concentrate pressure in a solely downward direction, push forcefully on the plunger until the marble drops into the bottle. Do not release or change the direction of pressure.^{[4]
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Continue holding the plunger against the opening of the bottle for approximately 5 seconds, or until the pop has visibly settled.
This will prevent it from stopping the flow of liquid.

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How do I close the bottle if needed?

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It doesn't have a cap, so the closest you can get to 'closing' it is saving the plunger and using that to plug it. You could also use a piece of saran wrap or tin foil to close the top.

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How do I take the marble out of the bottle?

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You don't. You just drink it with the marble in there; don't worry, you won't choke!

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I accidentally threw out the opening thing so how am I supposed to open it?

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You may be able to put enough pressure on the marble with a digit to be able to release it. However, I would advise using a similarly shaped item (circular with a hollow centre) to replicate the bottle opener included with the pop.

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Don't shake the bottle before opening. This will cause excess fizzing.

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Don't accidentally throw out the opening widget!

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Do not drink if marble is broken.

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Warnings

Always be sure to push on the FLAT part of the push-tab. Pushing on the other side may cause damage to your hand, and will not displace the marble.

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Don't stick your finger or tongue into the bottle in an attempt to remove the marble. It may get stuck!

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Don't break open the bottle to remove the marble. You may cut yourself or someone else.

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