How to Smoke a Grape Vine

Desperate smokers who couldn't find tobacco to roll would often resort to smoking a variety of tobacco substitutes, including grape vine. But smoking grape vine wasn't just for the desperate; it was a way for kids to imagine they were on the brink of adulthood and smoking like their parents. It may seem silly now, and not readily recommended, but it remains a nostalgic moment for people raised in the country. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

1

Find the right grave vine. Mustang grape vines work best, ideally dry vines less than 1/4-inch thick. The most important thing is to find a hollow vine.

2

Cut the vine and strip the leaves. Cut or break the vine into strips at the joint.

3

Dry the vines slowly. If you're patient, they can dry out overnight. You can also dry them in an oven or on foil at the back of a grill. You don't want a high heat, just enough to be able to light them.

4

Hold a match or lighter at the vine tip and suck in until the vine ignites. Puff the vine; if you inhale you can choke or cough.