Question on muted flavors

[jfoster1]

Hello everyone. I have only tried TFA flavors. I have wanted to do a nice tasting watermelon. I have mixed the TFA up to 15% and the flavor just taste muted. Just not getting alot of flavor on the watermelon. I have also noticed this on the Raspberry. I have tried a Raspberry Lime and a Raspberry cheesecake. I I mixed the Rasberry lime at 12% lime and 8% Rasberry. Did the same with the cheesecake. Think I mixed the cheesecake at 10% cheesecake 8% Raspberry. Is this just the nature of the beast for watermelon and raspberry?
Thanks

 

[dannyv45]

Try starting at 5%. Flavors get muted when you over flavor. Also try steeping for a day or so.

 

[FinallyQuit]

Resident watermelon guru Hoosier says put a dash of raspberry in your watermelon liquid to make the flavor pop. Since you have both on hand anyway, give that a shot!

 

[glasseye]

I saw a recipe somewhere yesterday that had a couple drops of amaretto and a couple drops Lorann Tart&Sour added to Watermelon. I'm going to try it when I get the chance. Ah...it was on onestopdiyshop, recipe credited to DM.

 

[jfoster1]

I tried adding a couple drops of lemon juice. That did not seem to help. I started out at 8% on the watermelon and have gradually gone up. I have let it steep also. I just figured watermelon must be one of those lighter flavors. I know the honeydew flavor is very powerful. Just wanted a good watermelon flavor though. thanks for all the info though folks

 

[jfoster1]

oh I am going to try the raspberry thing though

 

[Puff Vader]

What I try to do when working with new flavors is make 5ml test batches. I make 5 sample at 5% flavor each, up to 25%. Use my ultrasonic cleaner for a few days to help steep. After a few days I sample each one, find the one that taste best and mix the remaining 4 sample and add flavoring to bring the mix up to the one I liked. That way I waste much less and have a good basis to find the right mix.

 

[second2none]

I find watermelon to just be weak . I have tried multiple vendors and different percentages and have allowed them to steep to no avail. I moved on to Sweedish fish and Hawaiian punch and love them both.

 

[InTheClouds]

TFA sour did the trick for me to fix the Watermelon.