? Please suggest ingredients and steep time

[Mary Lynn Z]

My first batch 30 ml of 70vg/30pg. I mixed this up on Wednesday and I can adjust the flavorings based on any suggestions for better flavor or just overall changes:

Butterscotch (TFA) 10%
Sweet Cream (Cap) 4%
Marshmallow (Cap) 1%

Trying for a sweet creamy butterscotch. Also what would be your guess for steep time?

Additionally, don't know if it matters, but the flavorings are 100% PG and I put in Nic at 3mg using "ejuice Me Up" to aid in proper ml calculations.

I've done a couple of others but I only had 4 empty bottles and I realize there is a learning curve to this. I would just like to make good vapable e juice with an occasional over-the-counter purchase of ready made juice.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[dobroeutro]

Recipe looks ok to me. I would give it 3 - 4 days to a week to age, shaking daily. If you find it's not creamy enough, you could add a couple % of Bavarian Cream or something similar that you have on hand. Good luck, hope it turns out well for you...

 

[zoiDman]

Hi Mary. Welcome to the ECF.

Your recipe Looks OK. Maybe a Tad High on the Total Flavoring Percentage for my Tastes. But Taste is Subjective.

As dobroeutro said, I would let the Mix sit for 3 or 4 Days in a Cool, Dark Place. Then give it a Try.

My only suggestions would be if you like this type of Recipes, to consider getting a Sweetener like The Flavor Apprentice Sweetener (Pure Sucralose in a PG Solution) or Cotton Candy Flavoring (Ethyl Maltol)

And if your Mix seems very Thick, or if you have Wicking Problems/Dry Hits from it where you Didn't before with other e-Liquids, that you Add a Few Drops of Water to that 30ml to make it Thinner.

That, and Keep Detailed and Accurate Notes on EVERYTHING you Mix. And Never Change a Recipe with Writing it down.

The Key to DIY is Patience and Accurate Records.

 

[BrotherBob]

My first batch 30 ml of 70vg/30pg. I mixed this up on Wednesday and I can adjust the flavorings based on any suggestions for better flavor or just overall changes:
Butterscotch (TFA) 10%
Sweet Cream (Cap) 4%
Marshmallow (Cap) 1%
Trying for a sweet creamy butterscotch. Also what would be your guess for steep time?
Additionally, don't know if it matters, but the flavorings are 100% PG and I put in Nic at 3mg using "eJuice Me Up" to aid in proper ml calculations.
I've done a couple of others but I only had 4 empty bottles and I realize there is a learning curve to this. I would just like to make good vapable e juice with an occasional over-the-counter purchase of ready made juice.
Thanks for any help you can offer.

Recipe is just fine. I have bad taste buds, so this is why I like your mix. Percentages are on the strong side for folks who have good to excellent taste receptors.
For all creams 2 weeks min..
Butterscotch (TFA) 10% is a real dog flavor for me. I can not taste any butterscotch. I'm presently working with LA Butter Rum:
#127 LA Butter Rum Candy -----------5ml. Ready 1/1/17 ( I automatically natural steep everything 4 weeks or more)
LA Butter Rum 7%
TFA Vanilla Custard 2%

The above should hopefully mimic old fashion Butter Rum Lifesavers. Butter Rum is my go to in place of mild butterscotch.
100 PG is just fine, should transfer max. flavor to your mix.

 

[dobroeutro]

I'm presently working with LA Butter Rum: #127 LA Butter Rum Candy -----------5ml. Ready 1/1/17 ( I automatically natural steep everything 4 weeks or more)
LA Butter Rum 7%
TFA Vanilla Custard 2%

The above should hopefully mimic old fashion Butter Rum Lifesavers. Butter Rum is my go to...

I picked up some LA Butter Rum on my last order but have yet to do anything with it. I would be interested to hear how your mix turns out. I love those Butter Rum Lifesavers...

 

[ceeceeisme]

My first batch 30 ml of 70vg/30pg. I mixed this up on Wednesday and I can adjust the flavorings based on any suggestions for better flavor or just overall changes:

Butterscotch (TFA) 10%
Sweet Cream (Cap) 4%
Marshmallow (Cap) 1%

Trying for a sweet creamy butterscotch. Also what would be your guess for steep time?

Additionally, don't know if it matters, but the flavorings are 100% PG and I put in Nic at 3mg using "eJuice Me Up" to aid in proper ml calculations.

I've done a couple of others but I only had 4 empty bottles and I realize there is a learning curve to this. I would just like to make good vapable e juice with an occasional over-the-counter purchase of ready made juice.

Thanks for any help you can offer.

I'm a newbie to DIY so FWIW:

If you're looking for "sweet creamy butterscotch" I would go more towards 40/60 with the butterscotch and cream, say 6% butterscotch, sweet cream 6%, marshmallow 4% or 5% (for sweetness, if you have no sweetener). As dobroeutro says, Bavarian Cream would be good instead of/or with the Sweet Cream.

I do prefer LA Butter Rum. I have been vaping this for the last couple of days, a recipe I adapted from Bourbon Custard by @jambi
Can't stop vaping it, aged 2 weeks and can only get better.
I call it Butter Rum Custard:

Butter Rum (LA) 5%
Caramel (FA) 1.5%
Coconut Extra 0.5%
Cotton Candy (10% EM) (TPA) 1%
Toasted Almond (CAP) 1.5%
Vanilla Custard v1 (CAP) 10%

PG/VG: 30/70

 

[dobroeutro]

Aw heck, guess I'll have to mix up both these Butter Rum recipes right now... lol. Thanks for posting...

 

[Mary Lynn Z]

Very good suggestions - thanks! I don't have any of the Butter Rum, but I will definitely be including that on my next order. I also need to include some sweetener. I did not want to gunk up my coils but I know my tasters would appreciate it.

As to adding water - how much do you add and what is its affect on the vape? I have a couple of 90vg/10pg juices and they're awesome (in Alien Baby Beast and Herakles Honor with .6 coil).

I started with the 70/30 for my Titan and ego Aio which do better with the 70/30 mix. I was hoping to add some additional vg if it tasted ok. Dunno?

 

[zoiDman]

...

As to adding water - how much do you add and what is its affect on the vape? I have a couple of 90vg/10pg juices and they're awesome (in Alien Baby Beast and Herakles Honor with .6 coil).

...

Adding Water makes High VG e-Liquid thinner. And a Thinner e-Liquid will wick Better than a Thicker one. It Isn't always necessary to add Water. But if you are having Poor Wicking or Dry Hits, adding water can Help.

Some people also like to Add a little Water because to the Feel it Helps take Smooth's the Edges on some Flavorings.

Hard to say How Much to add? 3 or 4 Drops in a 30ml High VG Mix might be a Good place to start.

 

[SteveS45]

Welcome @Mary Lynn Z and all that really matters is how you think it came out! As your journey progresses you will find out what you like and what you want to make as your ADV.

I would suggest as being new to DIY that you make stand alone flavors and when you get them to taste how you like that is when you start expanding and mixing an ML or less in a tank to see how they work together. Make sure you make note of what you do so you can mix up a larger bath later. Keeping it simple at first allows for creativity later. I love to have a bottle of a single flavor I just got to mix a tank with this or that. I call them my mood mixes and some have been killer!

 

[Mary Lynn Z]

Good to know this stuff.
If you mix a single flavor, does it still need to sit for a couple of days?
I have some Funnel Cake (Cap) and one of the reviewers on the site (ecigexpress) said it was good to shake and vape, but as a standalone I was not impressed. I mixed it at 10%.

 

[ceeceeisme]

I love to have a bottle of a single flavor I just got to mix a tank with this or that. I call them my mood mixes and some have been killer![/USER]

[COLOR=#000000]I kind of do that too! Except I just have one mixed up on standby to "fix" whatever it is that needs fixing.

Cap's Vanilla Whipped Cream mixed up at 15%. lol Whipped cream fixes everything[/COLOR]

 

[SteveS45]

Good to know this stuff.
If you mix a single flavor, does it still need to sit for a couple of days?
I have some Funnel Cake (Cap) and one of the reviewers on the site (ecigexpress) said it was good to shake and vape, but as a standalone I was not impressed. I mixed it at 10%.

It really depends on the flavor and brand it is. I find Custards and Deserts need a bit more time to age and infuse but I also neat my DIY mixes which speeds the process. It really is what works for you but you will get many good suggestions from the members here who like to assist others. Remember it is NOT as hard as some will have you believe!

 

[Mary Lynn Z]

[COLOR=#000000]I kind of do that too! Except I just have one mixed up on standby to "fix" whatever it is that needs fixing.

Cap's Vanilla Whipped Cream mixed up at 15%. lol Whipped cream fixes everything[/COLOR]

You got that right ;-)

 

[Mary Lynn Z]

Does anyone have some patients they could send me?

 

[dobroeutro]

#127 LA Butter Rum Candy -----------5ml. Ready 1/1/17 ( I automatically natural steep everything 4 weeks or more)
LA Butter Rum 7%
TFA Vanilla Custard 2%

The above should hopefully mimic old fashion Butter Rum Lifesavers. Butter Rum is my go to in place of mild butterscotch.

Mixed a variation of your recipe on 12/9. Gave it a whirl just before Christmas after only a couple of weeks. It turned out great! Just like the old fashioned Butter Rum Lifesavers.

Butter Rum (LA) 7%
Vanilla Custard V1 (CAP) 3%
Sweetener (Sucralose) 1%

Note: After mixing, I left it in the cupboard, cap off for 48 hrs...

Thanks for posting. This is a real treat!

 

[dobroeutro]

I do prefer LA Butter Rum. I have been vaping this for the last couple of days, a recipe I adapted from Bourbon Custard by @jambi Can't stop vaping it, aged 2 weeks and can only get better. I call it Butter Rum Custard:

Butter Rum (LA) 5%
Caramel (FA) 1.5%
Coconut Extra 0.5%
Cotton Candy (10% EM) (TPA) 1%
Toasted Almond (CAP) 1.5%
Vanilla Custard v1 (CAP) 10%

PG/VG: 30/70

Mixed a variation of your recipe on 12/9. Gave it a taste yesterday, just shy of 3 weeks. It is really, really good!

Vanilla Custard V1 (CAP) 10%
Butter Rum (LA) 5%
Caramel (CAP) 1.5%
DX Coconut Candy (TFA) 1.25%
Hazelnut (FW) .75%
Sweetener (Sucralose) 1%

Note: After mixing, I left it in the cupboard, cap off for 48 hrs...

Thanks for posting. This is a keeper!

 

[ceeceeisme]

Mixed a variation of your recipe on 12/9. Gave it a taste yesterday, just shy of 3 weeks. It is really, really good!

Vanilla Custard V1 (CAP) 10%
Butter Rum (LA) 5%
Caramel (CAP) 1.5%
DX Coconut Candy (TFA) 1.25%
Hazelnut (FW) .75%
Sweetener (Sucralose) 1%

Note: After mixing, I left it in the cupboard, cap off for 48 hrs...

Thanks for posting. This is a keeper!

Awesome variation! When I mix my next bottle I will try your version with the Coconut Candy and the Hazelnut Starting to run low on Coconut Extra anyway...

Will have to try BrotherBob's recipe too... would love me some butterscotch Lifesavers.

 

[Mary Lynn Z]

Well guys, I have to say regarding my initial recipe (Butterscotch 10%, Sweet Cream 4%, and Marshmallow 1%) - DON'T DO IT. It's not very good

I kept notes (great suggestion) and added additional Sweet Cream (dobroeutro suggested Bavarian Cream and I should have listened, might have helped). So having about 15ml left, I added a mix of 15ml of Vanilla Custard that I had and am vaping it now. I would rate it as acceptable, but definitely not something I would repeat.
I forgot to include the Butter Rum with my last order of flavorings.

As soon as I get some though I will be trying dobroeutro's recipe above. It sounds really tasty and I am a fan of Butter Rum Life Savers, so thanks for sharing.

Your help and suggestions have been great and I have learned a lot from all of the comments. Thanks!