Question about STEEPING juices

[Higbe33]

I learned about steeping juices for 2 weeks with my first oder of Wyatt Earp. What a fantastic change after 2 weeks. I have done this with a lot of juices I didn't like at first and it really makes a difference. Last week I read a post that said they left the cap off when letting them steep. I would like to know what is the best way.

If you steep with cap off, is the drip cap still in place or is the bottle completely open to the air? I'm sure some of you that have been doing this for a long time should have some good input. Thanks.

Hig

 

[player30]

Not being comfortable leaving caps off, what I do is just open it, squeeze out old air and put the cap back on.

 

[MarlyMarl]

I shake the bottle, remove just the cap for 24 hours (leaving drip top on). Then cap and leave in a dark cool place for a couple weeks.

Works for me.

 

[OgreLokon]

Not being comfortable leaving caps off, what I do is just open it, squeeze out old air and put the cap back on.

That's what I do too... I do it every couple days, then shake the bottle up afterwards.

 

[MarlyMarl]

just open it, squeeze out old air and put the cap back on.

I do this once a week also

 

[Higbe33]

Player - I felt uneasy about the cap off also. Lots of nasty little critters floating around in the air, however if the nic doesn't kill them, I figured the atomizer would. Also thought about evoporation, but will see what others have to say.

 

[LegioX]

Won't the nicotine dissipate when exposed to air? I would think something like a 12mg bottle exposed to air for 24 hours might even drop to 10-11mg?

 

[Cigarman]

I wonder about steeping too. I always hear it improves the flavor, but does steeping ever make them worse?

 

[luceblueboy]

I leave the cap off for 24 hours when I first get liquid. I can't say if it works better or not because ever liquid is different. One may steep quicker than another regardless of the cap. Steeping can improve flavors. However, a lot of flavors don't even need it.

Tobaccos usually require steeping. Backwoods Brew is famous for it's steeping time (Malty Toffee takes 10 days for me). At first, Malty Toffee tastes almost like nothing. After a few days, it's a little better. After 10 days, it's fantastic. The cap on or off isn't that big of a deal. The best advice we'd all agree on is putting the liquid in a cool dark place

 

[Higbe33]

Thanks all for the input. I do like the idea of the exchange of air and then shaking it every couple days. That is what I'll do.

Hig

 

[sweet white mist]

I am not adding any more oxygen to my mix....just let him sit,If I am that patient......I usualy use few juices at the same time in 3ml bottles,So ,it takes time to reach half around week or two.....there You go!IMO,if you like it right away,You just like it...