Do not do what I did with Menthol

[tomvonc]

Very new to DIY liquid here. Wanted to add a bit of menthol (Not full on, just an icy kick) to a raspberry/blueberry mix I put together, and isn't at all bad for a first attempt. Made a flavouring by dissolving a scant tsp in 5ml of PG. And added a few drops to my juice, followed by a few more taste, a few more, taste, until 2ml had been added. OK taste's ok now. 3 hours later taste again. Holy Cow!!!! Nearly blew my head off with a menthol shotgun!!!!!!

 

[Truetopath]

Yep I found menthol has a way of sneaking up on you like that. It's better than a cup if coffee in the morning.


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[tomvonc]

Taken another wee bottle of my liquid and added 0.5ml. I will leave this for a couple of days before I sample it. Back to my original bottle. If you were an extreme menthol head (not .... head lol), I think it would be ok. It's not bad per se, just too much for me. Like a kick in the teeth with some boots carved out of ice, followed by being held down while Tony Soprano shoves polo mints down your throat.

 

[Myrany]

Just a thought that might be worth a try for you. IN fruit based liquids I tend to use Koolada instead of menthol. It gives the sensation of cool without the mint of a menthol.

THis too has a creep to it. I use no more than one drop per 10 mLs

 

[SirSteve]

LOL, what a description. And like Myrany states, Koolada can be used, sometimes I combine VERY SMALL amounts of both to get a slight mint taste and a icy edge. Still laughing at the description.