Menthol Drops Recipe for Menthol Lovers

[Crankyfuzz]

Once upon a time well not that long ago but back when I was in school I used to buy everclear all the time to make this drink that would sneak up and knock ya right on your well you get the point.

Lucky for me my liquor store is also the tobacco store here and they haven't seen me in awhile maybe I will convert a few of the girls over to ecigs.

[DeityDomina]

I am going to place an order with Perfumer's Apprentice this weekend, but I was looking at additional fragrances. Is there a guide, or a general idea I should follow when looking to purchase from them so I don't end up with something I shouldn't use?

Maybe I didn't search for the right thing on the forum's but any information would be GREAT!


You are ALL wonderful, and threaten my job daily as I am a forum troll

Have been trying to get a nice Johnson Creek Original-like flavor, but haven't had much luck. Tonight ordered some more Ethyl Maltol from Perfumer's Apprentice, so also got some menthol drops, some more tobacco absolute, didn't really need that, but also found that they have caramel flavor as well!! I didn't know that! I think that's exactly what I need, 'cause JC's original VG has (make that did have) a sort of sweet, caramel taste, very faintly. Will you comment Nuck, if you ever got that tobacco flavor perfected?? I find it's just fine, but still a small bit too harsh, especially for an all-the-time juice...the menthol drop or two helps, but maybe the caramel will give it just the right slant. Apprentice's website a little funny to navigate, but found the caramel using the search. They have all kinds of interesting flavor oils. When it arrives I will share if it was a good idea or not!
miketr,I've tried using regular mint flavoring instead of menthol as well, but seems to disappear after a day or so. I hope the menthol drops are not too strong, I just want it to "cool" the tobacco harshness a bit.

[the86d]

You are ALL wonderful, and threaten my job daily as I am a forum troll

You are not by any chance the marvelous ytcracker from Colorado Springs, CO that hacked the web server for NASA@ 17yrs are ya!?!?

Damn! Foiled again! He needs to get on the eSmokes! MC Frontalot also!

[DeityDomina]

Hahaha well that would be a marvelous feat but I am unable to call it my own. I just stick to medical school and raising kids with my husband.

[Doctor Vapor]

Thanks for that recipie for DYI menthol drops. I've been wondering what to do with those crystals.

[Doctor Vapor]

Mamu

Just did a little research on Menthol crystals. They have a melting point of 43.5 degrees celsius (110.3 F). I did an experiment using a shot glass with 7.5ml of Grain Alcohol in a shot glass and nuking it to see how long it took to raise the temperature above 111 degrees F.

Turns out your method of nuking for 5 seconds is spot on.

First attempt
Start temp Alcohol: 73 degrees F
Nuke 5 seconds
Finish temp Alcohol: 114 degrees F

I don't know if you did any experiments like this before you came up with your process, but if you didn't, you instincts couldn't have been better.

[grumpster]

I cheat. I always make my menthol drops in advance so it's much easier for me. I just take a 10 ml bottle and put 3.4ml of everclear in it. Then I add the crystals till the bottle is full and put the bottle away. That gives me a 34%/66% mix. In a short time the crystals dissolve on their own and are ready to use next time I need them. No microwave or anything.

Okay, I admit it. I'm lazy. Always looking for the easiest way to get the job done with a minimum of fuss.

[Scubabatdan]

I cheat. I always make my menthol drops in advance so it's much easier for me. I just take a 10 ml bottle and put 3.4ml of everclear in it. Then I add the crystals till the bottle is full and put the bottle away. That gives me a 34%/66% mix. In a short time the crystals dissolve on their own and are ready to use next time I need them. No microwave or anything.

Okay, I admit it. I'm lazy. Always looking for the easiest way to get the job done with a minimum of fuss.

I agree, but I crush the crystals into a powder inside a ziplock bag, and then fill up the 10ml bottle full of the powder tamping as I go so it is packed in there good. THEN I take my 30ml bottle of everclear and drip into the 10ml bottle until the powder is saturated and it wont hold any more everclear.
If I am in a hurry, I will run it under hot water while shaking, usually takes only a couple minutes to completely disolve.
Thats it.
Dan

[Unteathered]

Thanks for the recipe. Used 10 drops of menthol drops, 4 ml of 8 mg nicotine, 4 ml of 0 nicotine (PG) and getting decent vapor with an excellent taste!

[6linkslam]

i just got my menthol crystals in today and when i looked at them they appeared to be moist. is this normal? i was thinking they would be dry kinda like salt. also arent there 2 types of mentol crystals?