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[HeadInClouds]

I saw hazelnut and caramel but it didn't work for me. Peanut butter is my favorite flavor but I don't want to inhale those chemicals anymore. I hope I'm not out of luck.

Putting on my philosophical hat.... Ya know, sometimes you just have to make a choice. When there's no version without those chemicals, you either find similar flavors to like, or you decide your maximum exposure and stick to it. I've done both.

My biggest "gotta have" was white chocolate. There just isn't one without stuff I don't wanna vape. I went without for a while, then found I can make good mixes with FA Vienna Cream and TFA Cheesecake Graham Crust. It's not identical, but it scratches the same itch, so to speak. I still have ONE really excellent recipe I can't make without white choc. I minimized to the smallest possible percent and rarely use it. Missing old diacetyl flavors is part of why I create new recipes nonstop. Now and then I happen on blends even better than the ones I've "given up".

Peanut butter is another I miss. If it's a minor flavor in the mix, I can fool myself with caramel+hazelnut. If it's a major flavor (sniff...I miss my peanut butter cups), I flat don't use it any more. It's just too much of those ingredients, even at the minimum amount I can use for good flavor.

philosopher's hat off...

 

[HeadInClouds]

honey cookie fail .........

I had some bad ones lately, too. I also tried a honey cookie idea. Halfway through I lost all interest, lol! Added to Vienna Cream (of course) I get a honey cream that's great in tea, though. At least it's a way to vape my failure.

I've failed totally with banana pudding using FA Banana. Hard to believe it was too sweet, but by the time I get banana flavor, it's too much even for me. I can use this flavor only in milkshake/smoothie recipes with other fruits.

I tried to use FA Bergamot as Campari liqueur. They're both bitter orange, but I just can't taste Bergamot without thinking of Earl Grey tea.

So - nothing new or great here today. I'm not in the mood to work on complicated projects, either. When this happens, I open my box o' flavors and start grabbing random pairs until I get one that seems reasonable. wait a sec...

Cola and spearmint...pass.
cantaloupe and maple..ew!
oba-oba forget that
black cherry and hazelnut. There we go! hmm.. boozy vanilla with black cherry and hazelnut.. I'll vape that.

 

[Mirags]

Makes sense but still disappointing. It's okay. There are plenty of great recipes here that should satisfy my palate for a while. I will just treat myself every so often with the bad stuff.

 

[Jonathan Tittle]

Hey all! Not mixing tonight, just catching up on this most awsomeness thread and being lazy. We can do that erry now and again right?

Since I test with Nicotine, it's sometimes good to be a little lazy so I don't vape too much in such short periods of time . Even with just 10mg, it starts to take a toll on me when I want to try a ton of different things. I just can't vape without the nicotine - it boosts flavor for me and 0mg is just boring for me.

 

[sushigirl]

I'm working on the Kahlua. I didn't think I'd like vaping coffee...and I was right. I love coffee, but vaping it? Nope. Don't know why I thought Kahlua would be a good idea - lol! I tried 2% espresso, 2% vanilla bourbon, and 1% Jamaican rum (no brandy or whiskey in my arsenal, yet!). Smells great, but all I taste is coffee. I'm going to add more nic base and vanilla. Hopefully I'll come up with something good for all you coffee vaporers out there!

Next on my list is Sangria! I'm thinking red wine, orange, raspberry, kiwi and a hint of lime. Any ideas before I place another order?

 

[HeadInClouds]

I'm working on the Kahlua. ..I tried 2% espresso, 2% vanilla bourbon, and 1% Jamaican rum ...
Next on my list is Sangria! I'm thinking red wine, orange, raspberry, kiwi and a hint of lime. Any ideas before I place another order?

Kahlua..with those ingredients I'd try half those percents. Espresso in a mix is really strong.

First sangria recipe I saw when I googled includes brandy and lemon. I've never had any, so no creative ideas here.

 

[HeadInClouds]

... changed my mind about the blackcherry hazelnut.
I made a simple butterscotch-rum-freshcream (1% each) that'll do just fine. This trio has potential.

peach would be great in this.

 

[AmandaD]

oba-oba forget that
black cherry and hazelnut. There we go! hmm.. boozy vanilla with black cherry and hazelnut.. I'll vape that.

I have a friend who absolutely loves Oba Oba with Shade and a touch of menthol. I don't care for it, but this is what I make for her:

2.5% Oba Oba
0.5% Shade
touch of menthol (2 drops/15mls)

It's very light in flavor, and I put it in the crockpot for a good 4 hours before she gets it - it really does need that to at least partially mature.

I would love to find a real custard - everyone raves about Capella's, but to me it's not at all what I want in a custard, and far too heavy. We need egg flavoring

 

[Smokachino]

It'll be a sweet one if you use FA Lemon Sicily, but I like it with FA Raspberry. I'd go much lighter on the raspberry than the lemon.

Woohoo . . . sweet raspberry lemonade! Many thanks for the tip

 

[bkkdaytrader]

When I see "rich" and "fruit" I think of fruit in Vienna Cream and/or Cheesecake. Is that the kind of thing you have in mind, creamy fruit? If so, two thumbs up for White Peach and maybe a little cinnamon in there.

Im thinking something like razzleberry(mbv) or rip tide(pink spot)--i don't consider those creamy

 

[HeadInClouds]

We need egg flavoring

Vienna Cream will do that for you. Try 2.5% (just stay under 3%). If you add 0.5% TFA Holiday spice, which is mostly nutmeg, the effect is complete. TFA Pumpkin Spice is clove and cinnamon, if you prefer. Or FA Cinnamon Ceylon to keep it really simple. Or add a little vanilla classic for vanilla nog. 2% Vienna with 1% Caramel is just like a Hood's caramel eggnog from the carton. Any of those can be 'spiked' with Jamaican Rum or Brandy, if you like - just keep the Vienna under 3% and the total flavoring under 4%. Heavy VG nic base does it best, and low power on your device. If this doesn't taste rich to you, go 1 week with absolutely none of your old diacetyl-and-substitute flavorings. Then try again. Hopefully you'll find Vienna Cream in one of these concoctions as satisfying as many of us do. If it's just not working for you, try adding the smallest amount possible of you diacetyl-soup to wean yourself off.

Since Vienna Cream can give you cream + eggs + sugar, you can make rich 'baked' things with it. Add a touch of FA Cookie to see how it 'bakes' Vienna Cream. Then try Vienna with a touch of FA Apple Pie to see that effect, which adds rich crust. (You can easily cover the apple bit of Apple Pie by adding most any bolder flavor.) If you do those as two separate, tiny batches, you can then combine them. All three effects are a little different, all useful for different goals.

(by the way:
FA Custard is a very Italian flavor. It's not as rich as Vienna Cream, and has no vanilla. It's like zabaglione without the wine, not American goopy custard. Zabaglione is just slightly carmelized cream and eggs. It often has a little lemon, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon. As an Italian company, that's exactly what FA made their Custard for. It goes great with fresh fruit, just like real zabaglione.)

 

[Bryong70]

Vienna Cream will do that for you. Try 2.5% (just stay under 3%). If you add 0.5% TFA Holiday spice, which is mostly nutmeg, the effect is complete. TFA Pumpkin Spice is clove and cinnamon, if you prefer. Or FA Cinnamon Ceylon to keep it really simple. Or add a little vanilla classic for vanilla nog. 2% Vienna with 1% Caramel is just like a Hood's caramel eggnog from the carton. Any of those can be 'spiked' with Jamaican Rum or Brandy, if you like - just keep the Vienna under 3% and the total flavoring under 4%. Heavy VG nic base does it best, and low power on your device. If this doesn't taste rich to you, go 1 week with absolutely none of your old diacetyl-and-substitute flavorings. Then try again. Hopefully you'll find Vienna Cream in one of these concoctions as satisfying as many of us do. If it's just not working for you, try adding the smallest amount possible of you diacetyl-soup to wean yourself off.

Since Vienna Cream can give you cream + eggs + sugar, you can make rich 'baked' things with it. Add a touch of FA Cookie to see how it 'bakes' Vienna Cream. Then try Vienna with a touch of FA Apple Pie to see that effect, which adds rich crust. (You can easily cover the apple bit of Apple Pie by adding most any bolder flavor.) If you do those as two separate, tiny batches, you can then combine them. All three effects are a little different, all useful for different goals.

(by the way:
FA Custard is a very Italian flavor. It's not as rich as Vienna Cream, and has no vanilla. It's like zabaglione without the wine, not American goopy custard. Zabaglione is just slightly carmelized cream and eggs. It often has a little lemon, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon. As an Italian company, that's exactly what FA made their Custard for. It goes great with fresh fruit, just like real zabaglione.)

I have a similar version of the Caramel Eggnog
2% Vienna Cream
1.5% Caramel
1% Cream Fresh

HIC is spot on, very tasty, occasionally I'll add some Espresso. When I get Butterscotch in, I'll try it with that. I really like the custard flavor all alone or with a little Lemon Sicily, Mandarin, or Lime.

 

[HeadInClouds]

Im thinking something like razzleberry(mbv) or rip tide(pink spot)--i don't consider those creamy

I've never had either of those, but I'll take a shot from what I know of FA flavorings:

Rip Tide is described as blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, with a hint of menthol. Use FA's Bilberry for the blueberry. FA's Bilberry, Raspberry, and Strawberry are all very fresh-fruit flavored, not candy sweet. Use half as much Raspberry as the other two, because it's stronger. Aim for 3-5% total flavoring. I don't yet know if FA's Arctic Menthol is the same as any other menthol, but I would figure you could use any. I'd get the fruits balanced right before adding menthol.

Razzleberry is described as 'refreshingly light...all your favorite summer berries'. Their picture shows only raspberries and a blackberry. Reviews mention mostly raspberry, plus other berries people don't agree on. I think you're looking for FA's Forest Fruits! Try that at 3% and 5%, with 5% being like adding 2 mbv 'flavor shots'. You might want a little extra Raspberry to better match Razzleberry's description.

In either of these liquids, if you like tartness, pick up some FA Blackcurrant to add.

Actually, given the descriptions of the two liquids, if you try only one thing, try FA Forest Fruits around 3%. Do you have that one?

 

[HeadInClouds]

I have a similar version of the Caramel Eggnog
2% Vienna Cream
1.5% Caramel
1% Cream Fresh

HIC is spot on, very tasty, occasionally I'll add some Espresso. When I get Butterscotch in, I'll try it with that. I really like the custard flavor all alone or with a little Lemon Sicily, Mandarin, or Lime.

Bryong - you and I have remarkably similar tastes! Check out the FA recipes in my blog (click 'Blog Entries' under my avatar). I'm so glad you're posting your FA recipes!

 

[AmandaD]

Vienna Cream will do that for you. Try 2.5% (just stay under 3%). If you add 0.5% TFA Holiday spice, which is mostly nutmeg, the effect is complete. TFA Pumpkin Spice is clove and cinnamon, if you prefer. Or FA Cinnamon Ceylon to keep it really simple. Or add a little vanilla classic for vanilla nog. 2% Vienna with 1% Caramel is just like a Hood's caramel eggnog from the carton. Any of those can be 'spiked' with Jamaican Rum or Brandy, if you like - just keep the Vienna under 3% and the total flavoring under 4%. Heavy VG nic base does it best, and low power on your device. If this doesn't taste rich to you, go 1 week with absolutely none of your old diacetyl-and-substitute flavorings. Then try again. Hopefully you'll find Vienna Cream in one of these concoctions as satisfying as many of us do. If it's just not working for you, try adding the smallest amount possible of you diacetyl-soup to wean yourself off.

Since Vienna Cream can give you cream + eggs + sugar, you can make rich 'baked' things with it. Add a touch of FA Cookie to see how it 'bakes' Vienna Cream. Then try Vienna with a touch of FA Apple Pie to see that effect, which adds rich crust. (You can easily cover the apple bit of Apple Pie by adding most any bolder flavor.) If you do those as two separate, tiny batches, you can then combine them. All three effects are a little different, all useful for different goals.

(by the way:
FA Custard is a very Italian flavor. It's not as rich as Vienna Cream, and has no vanilla. It's like zabaglione without the wine, not American goopy custard. Zabaglione is just slightly carmelized cream and eggs. It often has a little lemon, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon. As an Italian company, that's exactly what FA made their Custard for. It goes great with fresh fruit, just like real zabaglione.)

I love Vienna Cream and use it in almost everything. I've never really much liked the diacetyl flavorings - they taste strange to me. (Although I probably did early on). What I would love to find is a custard like the ones I grew up with - a real custard, not a fake custard. I'll try the FA custard (think I forgot to order it LOL) and add a little vanilla. I'll try with a higher VG base, although I often have trouble with high VG (doesn't seem to agree with my lungs)!

 

[RocketPuppy]

HIC - just wanted you say that you're amazing. Your descriptions are thorough and delightful to read. I don't even like some of the flavors mentioned, but the way you write makes me want to go out and buy the lot. Thank you for your flavor knowledge and awesomeness.

 

[AmandaD]

HIC - just wanted you say that you're amazing. Your descriptions are thorough and delightful to read. I don't even like some of the flavors mentioned, but the way you write makes me want to go out and buy the lot. Thank you for your flavor knowledge and awesomeness.

My DIY would be a whole different experience without the benefit of HIC's knowledge - and, yes, everyday something else gets added to my shopping list LOL

 

[sushigirl]

Kahlua..with those ingredients I'd try half those percents. Espresso in a mix is really strong.

First sangria recipe I saw when I googled includes brandy and lemon. I've never had any, so no creative ideas here.

Good to know about the espresso! Will play around with the brandy and lemon. Thanks!!!

 

[Mirags]

HIC - just wanted you say that you're amazing. Your descriptions are thorough and delightful to read. I don't even like some of the flavors mentioned, but the way you write makes me want to go out and buy the lot. Thank you for your flavor knowledge and awesomeness.

HIC is making this DIY thing a reality for me. I wasn't able to do this prior to this thread. Now I have more options than imaginable before. Thank you so much. I've been mixing cookie with different flavors and getting amazing results. Actually I'm getting the same tastes as liquids flavored with diacetyl and the other 2 enemies. Do you think that the cookie had any in it. I know FA claims it doesn't but it tastes too good to be true.

 

[ExMarbRed]

Not completely off topic....

What is everyone's experience with shipping times from Pure Vapes? It's been 4 days and still says "processing". I understand that this thread has probably created extra demand and am not upset. Just trying to get a feel for how long it will be.

Patience is a virtue... just not my virtue!

Oh yeah... and HIC is the BEST!