Honestly, I didn’t plan to make wine at all; it just kind of happened. I had two pineapple peels lying around after eating the fruit, and instead of throwing them away like usual, I paused for a second and thought, “Wait, don’t people actually make drinks with this thing?”
Curious, I started browsing online, and before I knew it, I was deep in YouTube videos and random blogs. Some people were just rinsing the peels and throwing them straight into water, while others were boiling them first. It got a bit confusing at some point because everyone had their own method, but I decided not to overthink it too much.
My expectations were simple, lol. I wasn’t trying to make any award winning wine. I just wanted something nice and drinkable, maybe a little fruity, maybe a little tipsy too, who knows?
So, I washed the pineapple peels properly and boiled them in water. (Later, I realized some people say not to boil them if you want natural fermentation, but well, too late. We move.) After boiling, I let the water cool down fully, strained out the peels, added about 3 spoons of sugar, squeezed half a lemon inside, and sprinkled a little pinch of yeast I got from a nearby shop.
I poured everything into a clean container, covered it with nylon and a rubber band, and just prayed for the best, lol.
When I checked the next day, I wasn’t really expecting anything serious, but to my surprise, I saw bubbles! Like, real tiny bubbles floating up. At that moment, I knew something was definitely happening.
I’m planning to leave it to ferment for about 3 months, because I read that the longer you leave it, the better it tastes. But honestly, if I get impatient, I might just taste a little before then, sha.
This whole thing made me realize how simple life can be sometimes, like, you don’t always need to buy fancy things. Sometimes, you can just create something with your hands and wait patiently. Even if the wine doesn’t turn out great or strong or whatever, it’s still something I’m going to be proud of.
So, fingers crossed. I’ll definitely come back to update when it’s finally ready. If it flops, we learn; if it comes out good, even better.
Thanks for reading my small experiment story. See you in three months or so, haha.