Oh Geez......First Mixing Attempt Failed!

[LisaLisa]

I ordered some essencial oil flavorings from loranns, the cinnamon and the peppermint.

I got them today and dropped some into my vegetable glycerine and it turned into a thick mess.........what did I do wrong?

I LOVE DIY flavorshacks red hots flavor, it's a cinnamon flavor so I tried to make my own and failed miserably.

Did I use the wrong stuff?????

[sbphotog]

I dont think it's recommended to use the oil based flavors (cinnamon oil, peppermint oil).

[sbphotog]

here is a thread on loranns flavors. what's okay to use and what's not recommended.

LorAnn Flavors- COLOR CODED Complete Ingredients List

[LisaLisa]

Thanks for that list. Do you have any idea where i can get cinnamon flavoring that will work with regular vegetable glycerin?

[fester]

I get the feeling that diy juice is somewhat of an art and may be trickier than it appears. I went out and bought all of the stuff needed and the only thing I can come up with is pretty disgusting flavor(s).

My usual modus operandi is 'back to the drawing board' until I get it right but I can't even think of options at this point. It's nic juice, flavoring, PG, and maybe some vodka so I'm not sure what to rewrite on the drawing board that's going to make much of a difference.

Reading the diy threads, it seems as if lots of people are lovin' it up over there, how so?...you've got me.

Best of luck and let us know if you figure it out.

[sbphotog]

Thanks for that list. Do you have any idea where i can get cinnamon flavoring that will work with regular vegetable glycerin?

Maybe try McCormick cinnamon extract?

The ingredients are PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL (40%), WATER, AND EXTRACTIVES OF CINNAMON

[LisaLisa]

Maybe try McCormick cinnamon extract?

The ingredients are PROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALCOHOL (40%), WATER, AND EXTRACTIVES OF CINNAMON

Will that work? I could probably pick it up at the grocery store...........

[geeker]

Here's a tip from Geeker:

Get two bottles to save your reject DIY liquid.
One for fruit flavors, and one for sweets/coffee.
The conglomeration of mixed flavors seems to be quite vapeabe.
So I have banana/strawberry/mango etc in the fruit bottle, and coffee/maple/toffee etc in the other.
Marshmalow flavoring adds sweetness to either mix.
It's hard to keep track of exactly the mg nic content unless you keep a specific record, but I never put anything stronger than 24mg in there so I know that's the strongest it will be.
The only thing I have ever made that was so disgusting it had to be thrown out was made using Lorann's Bavarian Cream.

[LisaLisa]

Here's a tip from Geeker:

Get two bottles to save your reject DIY liquid.
One for fruit flavors, and one for sweets/coffee.
The conglomeration of mixed flavors seems to be quite vapeabe.
So I have banana/strawberry/mango etc in the fruit bottle, and coffee/maple/toffee etc in the other.
Marshmalow flavoring adds sweetness to either mix.
It's hard to keep track of exactly the mg nic content unless you keep a specific record, but I never put anything stronger than 24mg in there so I know that's the strongest it will be.
The only thing I have ever made that was so disgusting it had to be thrown out was made using Lorann's Bavarian Cream.

Thanks for the tip but I only want to make cinnamon and peppermint flavored juice........lol

[sbphotog]

Will that work? I could probably pick it up at the grocery store...........

I think so. I picked up some imitation banana from walmart grocery tonight and post a thread asking about it.
You may want to try a google search to find out what is in "extractives of cinnamon" first. I'm new at this myself and am not entirely sure what's safe and what's not.