
How To Make a Hookah Base Out of Fruit
By Katie / September 13, 2012
Once you've learned to make a hookah head out of fruit, you might as well make the base out of fruit as well! Here are the basic instructions to make a pineapple hookah base (different fruits require slightly different steps): |
Step 1: Cut off the top, about an inch below the crown of the pineapple. | ![]() |
Make sure the cut is flat so your hookah shaft will sit correctly. | ![]() |
Step 2:Measure how deep your downstem will go, that is how much you will hollow out your fruit. | ![]() |
Step 3: Cut an 'X', make sure it's roughly the size of your shaft grommet so the fit is snug. | ![]() |
Step 4: Cut a circle around the 'X', remove the triangle pieces, and continue to hollow out the pineapple. | ![]() |
Using a spoon to scoop out the base may be helpful. | ![]() |
Step 5: Save the juices when hollowing the fruit, strain and pour back into the base for a fruity water alternative! | ![]() |
Step 6: Place shaft into base, make sure there is a tight seal where the shaft meets the base - load up the bowl and get to smokin'! | ![]() |
A few additional things to note: 1) You will need a fairly large pineapple and a fairly short downstem in order for this to work properly. 2) If you puncture the bottom when hollowing it out (like I did!) just make a form fitting bowl out of aluminum foil to put under it. 3) Put the fruit in the freezer before smoking if you want some chilly smoke! |
Don't forget to make your bowl out of fruit for an extra taste-gasmic experience! Have you ever tried to making a fruit hookah? Tell us about it! |