My first DYI good and bad

[C Jay]

Just made my first small batches of juice. I'm making 0 nic juice and decided to start with simple single flavor recipes.

I used a 50/50 PG/VG mix. The first one I made was a 1:10 ratio mix with TPA peppermint. I really like this. Strong peppermint flavor that reminds me of Altoids.

Because that worked so well I then used the same ratio, 1:10 with Lorans horehound flavor. Big mistake! This ended up being way to strong. I diluted to a 1:20 mixture but it is still not my favorite. The flavor reminds me more of black licorice than horehound.

I think I'm going to enjoy the DYI as long as I remember to follow the mixing advice I've read here. Start at about 5% and work your way up.

Oh and by the way for some reason after vaping 0 nic for 24 hours I find I'm not really missing it compared to the 12 mg I vaped before.

 

[dannyv45]

Always start with the lowest recommended percentage and work your way up. And make small 5ml test batches so you don't waste it. And congratulations on your first success and welcome to the DYI forum.

 

[FACE MEAT]

Here's a guide that somebody posted the link to a while back. It has percentage recommendations for a bunch if different flavor concentrate manufacturers. If anything, it may give you an idea of what flavorings are super strong.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr..._hQ6Fu8HdEwwR2dLRUJlVjlabEN1NG1ucktuUVE&gid=0

 

[dannyv45]

Here's a guide that somebody posted the link to a while back. It has percentage recommendations for a bunch if different flavor concentrate manufacturers. If anything, it may give you an idea of what flavorings are super strong.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spr..._hQ6Fu8HdEwwR2dLRUJlVjlabEN1NG1ucktuUVE&gid=0

That's actually very helpful.....thanks

 

[C Jay]

Thanks for the links. You are right I should have started with the lower percentage. That's the bad part of doing it the wrong way the first time and it working out. I just assumed (wrongly) that the result would be just as good the second time

 

[dannyv45]

Some flavors are very strong and others are quite weak. Smell and taste the flavor before using it. If it knocks you on your ... then use less.