Besides enjoying bananas as a fruit, in a salad, or as a smoothie, an organic farming enthusiast opted to make wine from it.
According to the lady, who described the drink as sweet to her fans, the fermentation process was quite lengthy to achieve the desired result, lasting northwards of two and a half months.
"Sweet ripe banana aroma too and just in time for this bleak weather," the farmer stated.
The wine is made from a combination of sugar, yeast, cloves, water, and cinnamon which are combined with the banana.
According to Home Brew, the extra sweetness in bananas makes them the best suitable for making wine. It only requires a few ingredients to balance out the acidity.
The process requires a number of sliced bananas with peels. You are encouraged to ensure the fruits are organic to avoid consuming pesticides and other chemicals.
Notably, the taste of the wine depends on its age of maturity, just like other wines. The longer the wine is fermented, the better the taste.
"Once it ages well, you get crystal clear, brilliantly golden liquid with all finesse. Remember to always keep your wine in a dark place as it ages," a wine lover advised.
Banana is considered a good source of potassium and natural sugar.
According to various shops, a 750ml bottle of banana wine goes for between Ksh800 and Ksh2,000.
Cactus Wine
In 2020, a section of women from Nakuru County reaped big from cacti by making wine, yogurt, jam, honey, oils, concentrates, and juices from its fruit.
Through a training program conducted by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management Association (PELUM) and Laikipia Permaculture Center (LPC), the women gained another skill to boost their livelihood.
The innovation came after local leaders and residents complained of excess cactus growing on their farms.
