Getting your flavors to shine without it being too much?

[ddirtyvapes]

I'm new to DIY and have really only just started mixing. Since I'm as yet unfamiliar with most of my flavors, I've been starting at 10%. For some, that's enough, for other's it's too much (etc. etc.).

I was mixing up a small batch of Key Lime (TFA) to try and I found 10% too low. I added a bit more, then a bit more. At a certain point, the flavor was good, (around 17% I think), but it was a bit overwhelming. It made my mouth feel kind of sticky, and simply felt like the percentage of flavor was too high for the other components in the juice.

Is there a way to keep most of the taste of 17% (in this case) while still diluting it some? For example, I guess I'm basically asking if adding distilled H2O or PGA will greatly lessen the taste or if it should still stay relatively strong.

On a related note, what do you do to give your flavors a little more "oomph," for lack of a better term? A lot of the liquid I've made thus far seems quite delicate, and I like a little more zip to my joose.

Clearly, I'm still figuring out a few kinks

 

[Cookster]

A lot of people add either lemon juice (the kind you get at the grocery store) or vinegar to get the flavors to "pop", usually 1-2 drops in 10ml.

There's a member, Mindfield, he's also VaporChase the reviewer, and he's a major lover of Key Lime, makes his own. Why not send him a PM?

 

[jlynch3953]

Also remember that the juice will steep after a few days to weeks depending on the juice. It is hard to be patience, but the flavors will definitely change with some time.

 

[MattBott]

Personally, when I get a flavor that is close to being full, I let it sit overnight and the next day its normally good, if not, another day, repeat.

I've also been playing around with adding 1 drop of white vinegar and EM per 5ml of juice (more EM if I want it to be a sweet flavor). I've never found it to hurt a juice, but it definitly helps smooth out some flavors.

Also, it seems you haven't read Hoosier's blogs ... you need to!

 

[MattBott]

Oh, and I guess I should mention my Limeade recipe that used Key Lime

Ley Lime (TFA): 10%
Sweetener (TFA): 1%
EM: 5%
Koolada (TFA): 2%

I made a 30ml batch of this before I started messing with Vinegar, and I don't vape it very often (especially with the cool weather that's here), so I probably won't be re-making it to experiment any time soon. And, of course with all things flavor related, you may have different taste than me.