Question

I am an item of jewellery.

Change one letter and I am the outer skin of fruit.

Change another letter and I am a current of air.

Change a further letter and I am an alcoholic drink.

Change one final letter and I am a trailing plant.

What was I and what did I become?

Answer 1

RING
RIND
WIND
WINE
VINE

Started with RING ended with VINE

Answer 2

You began as a ring, and became a vine.