Is the order you mix liquids a factor in the final result

[john333]

I am fairly new to DIY, just started this year. In cooking recipes you do things in a certain order. Don't follow the order and the final result can change. I am curious if we should be doing this with e-liquids. Perhaps a professional or even a really good cook can share their opinions. I currently, like most people I imagine, put all the ingredients in a bottle and shake. Should we mix the flavors first then add pg then vg? Any help with this is appreciated.

 

[dsy5]

I have been making my own juice for a couple of years and I can't say that I have noticed much of a difference. And I have mixed it in several different ways over that time. What I do now is put the flavoring in the bottle first and thoroughly mix them. Then I add the VG,PG and nic (not necessarily in that order). Then I shake the hell out of it.

If I add any enhancement flavors (a couple of drops or so), I may add them last, but it's usually because I forget to do so in the beginning.

 

[john333]

on my last mix I decided to mix all the flavors first. I will stick with that for the time being. Perhaps I will take my question to the source and ask the various flavor creators. thanks for the reply.

 

[flintlock62]

You will still have the same percentage, so no, it doesn't matter.

I am fairly new to DIY, just started this year. In cooking recipes you do things in a certain order. Don't follow the order and the final result can change. I am curious if we should be doing this with e-liquids. Perhaps a professional or even a really good cook can share their opinions. I currently, like most people I imagine, put all the ingredients in a bottle and shake. Should we mix the flavors first then add pg then vg? Any help with this is appreciated.

 

[john333]

Well how about this. I use a ultrasonic cleaner for steeping. What if I mix the flavors separate then run that through the US a few cycles. Might that not help in reducing steep time?

 

[flintlock62]

Just go ahead and mix your complete batch, flavors and all. The ultrasonic does speed up steeping, but flavors like citrus require little to no steeping.

Well how about this. I use a ultrasonic cleaner for steeping. What if I mix the flavors separate then run that through the US a few cycles. Might that not help in reducing steep time?

 

[spaceballsrules]

Well how about this. I use a ultrasonic cleaner for steeping. What if I mix the flavors separate then run that through the US a few cycles. Might that not help in reducing steep time?

Nope. In order to reach entropy, or maximum diffusion of the flavor, a carrier must be present. A solute(flavor) is not a solute until it is mixed with a solvent(PG/VG/H₂O).

 

[john333]

Ok, just submitted a ticket with Flavor Art. I also asked them how to achieve the layered effect I get with some of the better vendor liquids I've tried.

 

[flintlock62]

Layered effect? What is that? If you get an answer, I'd like to know myself?

Ok, just submitted a ticket with Flavor Art. I also asked them how to achieve the layered effect I get with some of the better vendor liquids I've tried.

 

[Iffy]

Keep in mind I don't mix 'bakky flavs. But why would anyone accept a recipe that ya couldn't vape from da gitgo?

I've yet to find my recipes any better after steeping vs. mix/stir/vape! In fact, I've had some that I didn't want vape after sittin' 'round a while (aka steeping).

BUT, that's just my experience. Just like fav flavs, everyone is diff.

Mix on!!!

Layered effect? What is that?

To me, layered means tasting multiple distinct favs in a recipe. For an example, I mix a blueberry/pear recipe that has been quite popular (search for Janet's Heaven). I get a BB flav on da inhale and a pear during da exhale; especially via a nasal exhale.