I'm learning that the hard way. This is really the first recipe I've tried with that many flavors. I ordered most of the flavors for the recipe and am not really wowed by it. It's ok but not fantastic.
I'm learning that the hard way. This is really the first recipe I've tried with that many flavors. I ordered most of the flavors for the recipe and am not really wowed by it. It's ok but not fantastic.
I adore cinnamon, so I have both of them. I like a good cinnamon kick (think Fireball/Red Hots), too, so I also have TPA's Cinnamon Red Hot. I haven't SF tested any of these yet, so I may just test the Red Hot. I'm confident the other two will be just fine to use, since so many like them.
I'm a LONG way from creating my own recipes, so I'm thinking my plan will be to make a big bottle of nic base and mix up 10ml-test batches, in small groups of 2-4 different flavoring categories:
- One-shot flavors, as I can potentially use these mixes to vape while I gain more experience with my scale
- Creams, custards, puddings, milks, meringues, cheeses, vanillas, etc., as they can help round/fill out & add mouthfeel to the one-shot SFTs
- Flavors that add a little 'oomph' (such as dragon fruit, cactus, cucumber, pear, cotton candy, Joy, Love, etc.). I will need to know what these bring to the table, if I decide to use them to help the one shots.
- Then... I can get a little Mad-Scientisty, combining some of these SFTs to find out what they do to/with each other. I think I will gain the most knowledge this way, while feeding my need to "create" something that I can actually use.
Kind of what Anna said that she did in the beginning... I want to test a group of flavors that can somehow complement each other, resulting in a simple mix or two in the end. Doing all of my SFTs in order of how they are in my cases, by similar category, would certainly be very orderly, but not very practical for me. Once these SFTs are steeped and tested, I intend to conduct mini 'experiments/projects' to see how these flavors interact with each other. If I have too many SFTs of one type going, I'm likely to end up with a rather one-dimensional impression of the flavor, rather than it's full potential... Kind of how people write in their notes, "works/pairs well with...flavor X". I won't possibly know that unless I play a bit, therefore I will need the other ingredients (steeped on their own) ready to mix into a bit of the SFT for a short steep. I do not want to add other concentrates to the SFTs and then have to wait for long steeping to occur again before testing the results.
I know me... It will start getting boring/tedious after a while and I'll surely forget about the bottles for months. I need to add a little 'Mad Scientist' in there to keep me coming back to them. I'm one of those people that needs to know why/how something is, before I feel confident working with it, which also means knowing how to rescue a major fail. I want to be able to know for myself what I can do from my own experiences. Reading what others say/do helps initially, but it doesn't make it 'stick' for me, if that makes any sense. Producing mixes that I'd actually vape from these SFTs will be like a little reward to myself to keep me going.
Yeah, the Brits have some wicked words for things, which can be a little off putting at best. LOL! If that is what 'spotted dick' is, Anna, it is going on my wish list now! Carbs and dried fruit are not meant to be in my life at this time, so I *need* to add them to my vape arsenal instead.
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I read too many mixed reviews and mostly negative on the joy flavor...seemed for me at least that it wasn't worth the hype of getting it
I adore cinnamon, so I have both of them. I like a good cinnamon kick (think Fireball/Red Hots), too, so I also have TPA's Cinnamon Red Hot.
No fireball/red hots for me. I cannot even eat spicy hot foods as I go into a coughing frenzy.
Maybe my taste buds aren't as good as some others but I don't really taste the cinnamon at all in the dripping and very little taste the glazed donut. The raspberry/strawberry combination could be a little stronger to me. I'm not upset that I ordered most of the flavors for it. Now I've got more flavors for other recipes. I doubt I'll mix any more after I use up the 15ml I'm working on now.
Spotted dick is a steamed pudding (so more like a very moist cake than what Americans think of when they hear "pudding") made with suet and currants and usually served with a custard sauce poured over it.
I’m vaping a sft I made in December for VTA Lemon Meringue Tart 6% & it does taste good as a one shot. I had tried it a week after I mixed & I wasn’t impressed but after a long steep I doubt you have to wait 5 months lol it’s great!
If I see a recipe with more than 5-6 flavors I keep scrolling on. Totally agree with you that it doesn’t take that many flavors for a yummy mix.
I’m always amazed at recipes with 8 to 10 or more flavors. Seriously???
Exactly
OMG, I'm the opposite; loved Big Red gum growing up. When I first started vaping, I used to get this juice from MBV called 'Arctic Heat', which was (to me) a spicy cinnamon & cool, slightly sweet, mint menthol. I freakin' loved it, so I will need to come up with something similar soon, as I haven't had it in years.
Love menthol and mints!
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I doubt it. I would not be able to taste everything — too many flavors for my palate and mixing style. I have used CAP Cinnamon Sugar in a couple of recipes and just barely tasted it so was disappointed. It may just be a weak flavor. I use WF Glazed Donut (3%) in a Brulee Glazed Donut and I can taste the glazed donut however it is more of a straight forward recipe. In reading her notes on this recipe to me it appears to be all about the berries and thus the name Dripping.
OMG, I'm the opposite; loved Big Red gum growing up. When I first started vaping, I used to get this juice from MBV called 'Arctic Heat', which was (to me) a spicy cinnamon & cool, slightly sweet, mint menthol. I freakin' loved it, so I will need to come up with something similar soon, as I haven't had it in years.
Taste is subjective.
eh lol I'll just use deep fried pastry or frosted donut
Is there a difference between TPA and TFA? About to pull the trigger on an order from My Freedom Smokes since there's 20% off code going and wanted to make sure before I actually put the order in.
Is the discounted full recipe packs a good way to go on BCF?
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