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Seanchai;11480359 said:

Steeping! I really am going to copy and paste this spiel after this time.

There are as many ways to steep as there are vapers, so this is just how I do it.

I prefer my labels to stay intact, so I put all the bottles in a big ziplock, squeeze out the air, and put it in a bowl of hot tap water for 4-5 hours, refilling as necessary. Don't heat the water in the microwave, as temperatures over 120F will degrade the nic and some flavorings. You want the juice to be warm enough to make it easier for the ingredients to homogenize, you're not trying to cook it.

After 4-5 hours, pull the bag, give every bottle a good shake, and test them if desired. Some may be ready, some won't, it depends on the juice.

If anything tastes perfumey/chemically/weak, take the caps and the drip tips off those bottles and set them in a cool dark place away from children or animals for 24 hours. The purpose of this step is to evaporate any alcohol used in the mixing process, so 24 hours should be long enough to accomplish that step.

After 24 hours, cap the bottles again, give them a good shake, and wait, shaking the bottles when you remember. Darker juices tend to take longer to steep (up to a month, sometimes even longer) and lighter juices tend to be ready in a week to two weeks. That's not a hard and fast rule, though, so in the end you have to go by your nose and tastebuds.

Whether you hot water steep or not, all of your juices will continue to steep over time and get more flavorful. There's really no substitute for time, although hot water can knock a few days to a week off for you.

... and *now* I have this saved in a file.

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