Flavor Ideas for New DIY'er

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JoeSpade

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Syrup? I'd try a little maple syrup flavor with that.

Also, another idea for playing with gingerbread: one of my fave regular e liquids is Daddy Pig's Gingerbread Ice Cream Sammich, so you might also want to experiment with adding an ice cream flavor like TFA vanilla bean ice cream or similar.

:w00t: OH MY GOD YES! I LOVE YOU! That's a fantastic idea! Can't believe I didn't think of something based off my childhood favorite form of ice cream! I can see that developing into something very complex and delectable as my knowledge of mixing grows.
 

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Yeah, VBIC is a pantry staple (that's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream lol)... it goes with just about anything. I'm actually sitting here trying to think of something it wouldn't go with.

When I first started DIYing I saw people referring to VBIC and had no idea what they were talking about. :rolleyes:
 
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Yeah, VBIC is a pantry staple (that's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream lol)... it goes with just about anything. I'm actually sitting here trying to think of something it wouldn't go with.

When I first started DIYing I saw people referring to VBIC and had no idea what they were talking about. :rolleyes:

VBIC added to list of flavors to buy. Id like to order soon but.. Christmastime hurts yo :cry: ahhhh well, means more time for a better put together list. I know there are a lot of lesser used flavors that are used in small amounts to compliment, or compose more complicated flavors (fruity COPYRIGHTDMCA)
 
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This might be helpful to you as well, despite the fact that it's somewhat limited.

Flavor Charts | BAKE IT RIGHT

Even though it's meant for baking it provides lots of guidance for flavor pairings you might not otherwise have thought of. I peruse it once in a while to get new ideas.
 

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VBIC added to list of flavors to buy. Id like to order soon but.. Christmastime hurts yo :cry: ahhhh well, means more time for a better put together list. I know there are a lot of lesser used flavors that are used in small amounts to compliment, or compose more complicated flavors (fruity COPYRIGHTDMCA)
Don't get TFA vanilla bean ice cream..it has a peppery note for most.

Get Capella vanilla bean ice cream instead. It's way better on every level and thank me later.
 

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I've got to politely disagree with @Adam harris on his TFA assessment. While I don't doubt that he gets a "peppery" note, and have read a couple of similar comments here and there, I would not say that "most" do. I would be more inclined to say "a few do."

If you check out ECF's TFA, and TFA Recipes, threads you will see it used frequently. I also like to use vendor websites like Bull City Flavors who display customer comments/ratings for their flavors. While this is far from all-inclusive, or scientific, it still provides some feedback. Bull City shows 17 ratings for TFA's VBIC and two are 4/5 while the remaining fifteen are all 5/5. To me (at least) this is another indicator that "most" are not finding this "peppery."

I find that BOTH TFA and CAP VBIC have their usefulness in my kit. Both offer a good vanilla ice cream taste, while the CAP version offers a deeper "richness" and heavier/thicker "mouth-feel". Of course, as with any flavor, your mileage may vary.

I also recommend with any flavor that is new to you; buy small samples first! Find out if you like it before you commit to a 1oz., 4oz., or larger investment.
 

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Don't get TFA vanilla bean ice cream..it has a peppery note for most.

Get Capella vanilla bean ice cream instead. It's way better on every level and thank me later.

I've got to politely disagree with @Adam harris on his TFA assessment. While I don't doubt that he gets a "peppery" note, and have read a couple of similar comments here and there, I would not say that "most" do. I would be more inclined to say "a few do."

If you check out ECF's TFA, and TFA Recipes, threads you will see it used frequently. I also like to use vendor websites like Bull City Flavors who display customer comments/ratings for their flavors. While this is far from all-inclusive, or scientific, it still provides some feedback. Bull City shows 17 ratings for TFA's VBIC and two are 4/5 while the remaining fifteen are all 5/5. To me (at least) this is another indicator that "most" are not finding this "peppery."

I find that BOTH TFA and CAP VBIC have their usefulness in my kit. Both offer a good vanilla ice cream taste, while the CAP version offers a deeper "richness" and heavier/thicker "mouth-feel". Of course, as with any flavor, your mileage may vary.

I also recommend with any flavor that is new to you; buy small samples first! Find out if you like it before you commit to a 1oz., 4oz., or larger investment.

Thank both of you for pointing the suggestions, again :D
I'm planning on making one big order composed of different creams, custards, fruits, tobaccos, etc. including the same flavor from different companies. I take it a good 50 or so in amounts of 10-15ml(whatever sizes available) shouldn't cost much more than $80-100. Of course, each one will have research done to it so I don't end up with another FW Grape(tastes terrible to me) when I shoulda taken another version from them(I believe there's a grape juicey one)
 
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