🍍 Pineapple Peel Fermented Fizzy Drink - A Natural Soda Alternative.

Instead of tossing out pineapple peels, I use them to make a naturally fizzy, slightly sweet drink. No fancy tools, just sugar, water, and a bit of time.

Pineapple peels carry wild yeast on their skin, which kickstarts the fermentation naturally, no need to add anything extra.

It ferments in a few days, costs basically nothing, and helps cut down on waste.

A homemade soda from scraps!

🌿 Pineapple Peel Fermented Fizzy Drink

🍍 Ingredients:

Peels of 1 ripe organic pineapple

½ to ¾ cup brown sugar or raw cane sugar

6–7 cups filtered or boiled and cooled water

Optional:
1 small stick of cinnamon
2–3 cloves

🍍 Instructions:

Wash the pineapple briefly before peeling.

Roughly chop the peels and core into smaller pieces.

Place the peels in a large glass jar or pitcher.

Add sugar, spices (if using), and water. Stir until sugar dissolves.
Then cover the jar loosely with a cloth or lid (not airtight) to allow gases to escape.

Leave it at room temperature (ideally around 21–27°C / 70–80°F) for 2 to 3 days, stirring once daily.

You'll see bubbles forming and smell a fruity, slightly yeasty aroma.

After 2–3 days, strain out the solids.

Pour the liquid into swing-top bottles or other quality bottles with tight lids to trap carbonation.

Second Ferment (for fizziness):

Leave the bottled drink at room temperature for 12–24 hours to build carbonation.

Then refrigerate to stop fermentation.

🍹Serve chilled or with ice

This is so Fizzy!

Natural and zero waste, delicious and free of charge!

A soda made at home! Try it.

Have a lovely day,
Mariah 🍍