Andes Creme De Menthe
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I've been thinking about this a lot. I love the Smilin Menthol from V4L, which I really didn't expect to like much at all, but the stuff tastes like an Andes. I want to be able to replicate it through TV if I can figure out how to do it.
My ruminations thus far have suggested you would need three major flavors to do it right: sweet milk chocolate, mint, and a little menthol.
This is coming from somebody who's never mixed anything, so I could be missing out on something. I don't know if sweet milk chocolate is in the cards or not, but if not maybe you could use a standard chocolate (not mocha) and add in a little dairy/cream and sweetener if necessary?
In my head I'm thinking 2 parts chocolate (%40), 2 parts mint (%40) and 1 part menthol (%20). Dunno if that would balance or not, kind of hard to guesstimate when you've never mixed the flavors.
I'm seriously considering buying the requisite single flavors and experimenting until I find the proper recipe, then give it to Geoff and see if he'll pre-mix it for sale. After I figure it out I don't mind doing it myself, but I imagine a lot of people would be interested that don't want to muck around with mixing.
My ruminations thus far have suggested you would need three major flavors to do it right: sweet milk chocolate, mint, and a little menthol.
This is coming from somebody who's never mixed anything, so I could be missing out on something. I don't know if sweet milk chocolate is in the cards or not, but if not maybe you could use a standard chocolate (not mocha) and add in a little dairy/cream and sweetener if necessary?
In my head I'm thinking 2 parts chocolate (%40), 2 parts mint (%40) and 1 part menthol (%20). Dunno if that would balance or not, kind of hard to guesstimate when you've never mixed the flavors.
I'm seriously considering buying the requisite single flavors and experimenting until I find the proper recipe, then give it to Geoff and see if he'll pre-mix it for sale. After I figure it out I don't mind doing it myself, but I imagine a lot of people would be interested that don't want to muck around with mixing.
We had them mix up some 'Thin Mint' on our last order, in hopes of a Peppermint Patty or Girl Scout Cookie flavor. It is absolutely delish! It tastes more like the cookies, and has a 'cooling' effect on the exhale.
We were trying to avoid the 'waxy sweet' flavor of Andes; perhaps he could add a little vanilla or sweetener to make it more like Andes for you?
Hope that helps!
We were trying to avoid the 'waxy sweet' flavor of Andes; perhaps he could add a little vanilla or sweetener to make it more like Andes for you?
Hope that helps!
I never thought of Andes as being waxy, guess that's down to tastebuds. Definitely wouldn't like them if that's what I perceived.
I can annihilate a box of thin mints, they're most definitely tasty, but I'm looking for something a bit more icy minty in this flavor. That might just be a matter of adding a bit of menthol to what you've come up with. I'm basically trying to concoct a chocolate breath mint with a slight menthol kick to open up my airways. Nothing eye-watering from either sensation, aiming for a balance between the choc and other elements so the effect as a whole is crisp but quiet. Nothing should be stomping around on my tongue or in my sinuses wearing big, heavy boots.
I can annihilate a box of thin mints, they're most definitely tasty, but I'm looking for something a bit more icy minty in this flavor. That might just be a matter of adding a bit of menthol to what you've come up with. I'm basically trying to concoct a chocolate breath mint with a slight menthol kick to open up my airways. Nothing eye-watering from either sensation, aiming for a balance between the choc and other elements so the effect as a whole is crisp but quiet. Nothing should be stomping around on my tongue or in my sinuses wearing big, heavy boots.
The mint chocolate chip premium flavoring, eliquid and doubler, has been added to the store! Happy ordering!
Please stop adding wonderful flavors. I can't afford to buy 12 bottles at once.
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