How have you fixed flavors that came out wrong.

[shaun11]

I ordered some Raspberry/Lime CYO a few weeks ago hoping for a Raspberry Limeade type flavor. But its really harsh, I thought letting it steep might help it a bit, but didn't really do the trick. I realize that a lot of the fruit flavors have that sharpness to them, so I'm not blaming TV, I should have realized it wouldn't be very mellow.

Any suggestions to fix it up? I tried menthol and that didn't really do it. Would sweetener help this? I would do it already, but I don't have an extra bottle to mix it in, and I don't want to ruin the whole bottle.

Any suggestions would really help.

 

[Upinthehills]

I would try a few things, but would always mix into a small bottle in case my idea didn't work the way I wanted. I might try mixing with some vanilla or bavarian cream, if you have either of those.

 

[VaporingQueen]

JMO but when I need to mellow and sweetnen a liquid I use Butter Cream, for me Butter Cream is a staple in my stash for this reason.

 

[mwa102464]

Some cola or cherry cola might make that spark, just a guess though

 

[foebea]

even just blotting it out with plain VG might do the trick. Try dripping two drops of your liquid and one drop of vg into an atty to get an idea if it may work. VG in my experience is great at dulling flavors.

 

[Poeia]

I love lime. It's my favorite citrus. I hated my lime/lemonade. S'mores were eh (Geoff has taken them off the menu.) Both improved enormously by adding peppermint.

Raspberry is also great with peppermint (and by itself) so it might do the trick for raspberry/lime.

 

[VaporingQueen]

hmm raspberry/peppermint Have some Tin Box Mint and Raspberry doubler, that might work. Do you use more peppermint or more raspberry in your mix Poeia?

 

[Poeia]

It ends up being about 50/50 because I'm trying to cut the 12mg to 6mg. Raspberry and Peppermint are both very strong flavors so neither gets overpowered.

 

[VaporingQueen]

Thank you Poeia, I am going to try this one as soon as my carto runs low.