Liquor Flavors?

[stols001]

I am still in a deep romance with Pink Champagne. Everyone should own that liquor flavor. LOL.

One of the best recommendations I ever got. LOL.

Anna

 

[PJReid]

I like FW Pink Champagne a lot too. I am not using it much in my current mixes but I will get back to that and my other favorite, VTA Botanical Gin. I am on a Cran-Apple kick right now and don't really want a boozy cider yet.

 

[ceeceeisme]

I'm on a bourbon kick right now - TFA Kentucky Bourbon, FLV Bourbon and RF SC Aged Bourbon Cream.
Don't know why I waited so long to try bourbon

 

[PJReid]

VTA Bourbon is good. I have an SFT made but haven't mixed with it yet. Bet it would be good in my cranberry apple mix, which I am going to spice up a bit when it gets cold.

 

[ceeceeisme]

VTA Bourbon is good. I have an SFT made but haven't mixed with it yet. Bet it would be good in my cranberry apple mix, which I am going to spice up a bit when it gets cold.

Thanks PJ! Might as well throw that on the wish list

 

[FranC]

I'm on a bourbon kick right now - TFA Kentucky Bourbon, FLV Bourbon and RF SC Aged Bourbon Cream.
Don't know why I waited so long to try bourbon

Don't forget Vanilla Bourbon. It's tasty.

 

[ceeceeisme]

Don't forget Vanilla Bourbon. It's tasty.

FA Vanilla Bourbon?

 

[FranC]

FA Vanilla Bourbon?

Mine's TFA

 

[ceeceeisme]

Mine's TFA

I'll put it on the wish list too then

Wish list is getting bigger

 

[FranC]

I'll put it on the wish list too then

Wish list is getting bigger

Always does. Mine's slacking. Nothing on it.

 

[IDJoel]

@FranC (or anybody else for that matter), do you get any actual bourbon notes out of TFA Vanilla Bourbon? To me; it always just tasted like old-school McCormick's vanilla extract.

Also, as a general FYI (if I am reading TFA's website correctly); TFA Vanilla Bourbon was re-named Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla, when they reformulated it to comply with "non-flammability" shipping requirements. TFA may still make the original formula for their resellers. But, they are not selling it on their own retail website.

As I understand it (and I could be totally wrong; wouldn't be the first time); "Bourbon" in this instance, refers to the Bourbon Island (of Madagascar), and not the booze. (Verses Tahitian Vanilla.)

 

[FranC]

I get a light bourbon but it's mostly just a yummy flavor to me. I used to use it at higher % but it turns into a clogger if you do that.

 

[IDJoel]

I get a light bourbon but it's mostly just a yummy flavor to me. I used to use it at higher % but it turns into a clogger if you do that.

Thanks!

 

[classwife]

Posting to re-open for Fran

 

[FranC]

Thank you,Classy girl

Ok,folks.Can we get some boozy recipes in here please? I haven't had a lot of time to mix so I need some help

 

[Punk In Drublic]

I have been experimenting over the past two weeks with the VTA Botanical Gin and the VTA Tonic Water. Below are the recipes I am most satisfied with.


Gin & Tonic V1
Aurora (FA) .5%
Botanical Gin (VTA) 4%
Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed) (FA) .5%
Soda Base (SC) (Real Flavors) 2%
Tonic Water (VTA) 3%
WS-23 30% .75% (lower or higher, depending on how much ice you like)
This is good as a S&V, but better with a 7 day steep.

Aurora also brings fizz and pure lime zest. It is not like any other lime out there. It is pure magic in a cocktail vape.

Lime Tahity is here for the refreshing, tart, and realistic lime juice.

VTA Botanical Gin tastes like a well balanced, high-end gin with some citrus and just enough juniper to not be overpowering. The botanicals come through with a 7 day steep.

Soda Base brings the fizz and also some mouthfeel and texture and wetness that stands up to the drier flavors of Aurora and Tonic Water. The fizz holds up in a steep. Soda Base is sweet but doesn’t impart much sweetness to this mix for my tastes.

VTA Tonic Water has a light quinine bitterness that peaks at the end of the vape. It starts off wet but becomes dry at the end of the vape due to the bitterness. The missing component in the Tonic Water is fizz. The quinine flavor develops at day 7.

WS-23 is there for the ice since a Gin & Tonic is On The Rocks! Use the amount that gives you the right amount of ice. If you fill your glass with ice, use more. If you drop in one ice cube, use less.

Gin & Tonic V2
Aurora (FA) 1%
Botanical Gin (VTA) 4%
Cucumber (CAP) .25%
Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed) (FA) .5%
Tonic Water (VTA) 3%
WS-23 30% .5 to .75%
Good as a S&V. Better with a 7 day steep.

I made this version to try and create a Gin & Tonic without the sweetness of the Soda Base (which isn’t very sweet at all in the mix.) Aurora at 1% is still magical but gets dry. .25% cucumber added to bring some juiciness. The notes above apply to this mix.

Cranberry Gin On The Rocks
Aurora (FA) 1%
Botanical Gin (VTA) 4%
Cranberry (TFA) 5.5%
Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed) (FA) .5%
WS-23 30% Solution .5 to .75%
Good as a S&V. Better with a 7 day steep.

Aurora is the magic once again. At 1%, it brings a lot of fizz but also some dryness. TFA Cranberry is also rather dry. This mix isn’t dry to my taste, so maybe the botanicals in the gin bring some moisture. If you find it dry, add a tiny bit of cactus, cucumber, or pear. My pick would be Molin Berry Shape Up Pear.

I mixed at least 8 different version of Cranberry and Gin. It was hard to get a balance where the gin didn’t overpower the cranberry flavor and vice versa. This one is perfect for me.

Cranberry Gin Fizz
Botanical Gin (VTA) 4%
Cranberry (TFA) 4%
Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed)(FA) .5%
Lime Tahity (Distilled) (FA) .25%
Pink Champagne (FW) 2%
WS-23 30% .5 to .75%
Good as a S&V but the botanicals in the gin come through with a 7 day steep.

VTA’s Botanical Gin is the perfect gin for standing up to strong flavors. Not too much juniper, nice citrus undertones, all around great.

TFA Cranberry is tart and sweet with a moderate mouthfeel. I like the way it tastes so I use it here.

Lime Tahity (Cold Pressed) is used for the fresh, tart, realistic lime juice.

Lime Tahity (Distilled) completes the lime flavor by adding in the zest. (FA’s Aurora might be a better option here but I haven’t mixed this recipe that way yet.

Pink Champagne brings fizz, mouthfeel, and some sweetness.

WS-23 30% for the ice cubes.

Basil Gimlet V2
Aurora (FA) .5%
Basil (FLV) .15%
Botanical Gin (VTA) 4%
Lemon Lime (CAP) 4%
WS-23 30% .5 to 75%
Give this 9 days for the basil to meld.

This is refreshing and lovely. I tasted the basil on the exhale and lime and gin on the inhale.

Aurora is the magic ingredient in gin cocktails. Lovely fizzy lime flavor.

Basil adds a refreshing and interesting touch to the gimlet. Think Mojito with gin instead of rum and basil instead of mint.

CAP Lemon Lime is the base flavor here. The citrus is not strong but if brings lime, zest, and a nice, thick mouthfeel.

WS-23 30% for your ice cubes. You know what to do.

This looks interesting. Have you ever had a Gin and Tonic with mint as a garnish? Very refreshing, especially on a hot summer’s day. Not sure how menthol would transition into a G&T inspired e-juice, I am new to DIY and still finding my footing, but I think a spearmint or something similar might work well. Throwing ideas out there!!

 

[PJReid]

@Punk In Drublic, I haven't put mint into any of the Gin mixes but I do always add WS-23 for a cooling effect. I see no reason why mint would not work very, very well.

 

[FranC]

@Punk In Drublic Haven't mixed booze for a bit but some of my favorites were VTA Scotch Whiskey,Fa Gin,VTA Light Rum,Fa Wine Champagne,FLV Bourbon. I know there are some others but those come to mind as most loved

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Thanks @FranC – I have found a few alcohol based flavour’s such as the whiskey, bourbon, gin etc that you mentioned. But now it is just a matter of understanding what other flavours could pair well with them to make a cocktail inspired mix.

We have few different gin flavours, lemon, limes and creams. But I have never seen a Ramos Gin Fizz inspired e-juice. Maybe if I threw out a few idea’s it might inspire others who have more experience/exposure to flavours than I.

 

[FranC]

Yes,go for it.