Random DIY mixing and More

[IDJoel]

I make one I call “mint pillow” because it reminds me of those little soft mint squares restaurants used to have. It’s mixed mint and marshmallow (sil’s fav, had me bring him a bottle when we went up for graduation). Maybe try a tad white chocolate too in a second tester ( child #1’s fav).

Mine (if I could find the darn thing is just mixed mint and marshmallow).

This is your earliest mention of Mint Pillow. Does that help?

Neither of those recipes will help @IDJoel since he thinks the e-liquid was all TFA flavors. I have something somewhere in my notes that had wintergreen, spearmint, and peppermint. I will see if I can find that. I am not sure I saved it since I don't like spearmint much and haven't mixed with wintergreen.

I'm not sure about spearmint. I am not opposed to supporting mints to bolster the wintergreen. But, the final profile needs to shout "Wintergreen!"
EDIT to add: I am not too concerned about only TFA; I am more results oriented.
I only mentioned TFA, to try and give a accurate details as possible, and to maybe help with brainstorming.

Seems the consensus, regarding nic salts, is no higher %s of flavor are needed. Thanks for all your inputs

I have not mixed for pods; so this is pure speculation on my part. But, the "higher fravoring" has more to do with pod construction (smaller coils, less wick, and tighter airflow), than the higher nicotine content. This would be closer to the old-school micocoil clearomizers, and cigalikes, which also seemed to require higher flavor percentages.

If that is the case, and you are using a full size atty, I would guess you are not going to need a lot of extra flavor.

An easy way to test this; would be to make a small batch of unflavored (PG, VG, and nic to 50mg/mL), and then a second mixture of only the flavor concentrates of a tried-and-true/familiar recipe. Then, you can quickly experiment with various percentages (granted, with slight dilutions of nic, and PG/VG ratios), to see how much more you might need to increase your overall flavoring.

@NolaMel - I haven't seen that three ingredient recipe before. It does look good and so simple too. Maybe @IDJoel could do something with that, subbing wintergreen for peppermint. The slight vanilla he is picking up could come from the Sweet Cream.

That looks like a good idea. I have long thought I was likely over-complicating things.

 

[hittman]

I was really hoping my chefs order would hit today. We are going to my oldest daughter’s college graduation tomorrow and spending the night. It’s supposed to be in the 80’s tomorrow and Saturday. Watch, it’ll come tomorrow and sit in the hot mailbox until we get back Saturday evening.

 

[NotSoMini]

That is a delicious recipe. Of course, I had to put my own spin on it and add 2% FW Pink Champagne for fizz and some WS-23 for chill.

Your two add-ins have been on my shopping list forever. I will wait for the Memorial Day sales — I do not know why as I have such a short shopping list for both ECX and BCF.

 

[NotSoMini]

You’ll probably like harbor freight... it’s like dollar tree and world market had a tool store baby. I always go with Himself because they have all sorts of goodies they think are tool related, but I can use for other purposes.

Did not to make it to Harbor Freight today — there is always tomorrow as well as Dollar Tree or just wash the tank without taking it apart. I think the latter is inevitable

 

[NotSoMini]

I’ve gone through everything and can’t find it. There’s one on ELR called “peppermint pillow”,it also has cream. Maybe give that a tester. I’m a bit miffed atm, I was sure I put it in “my recipes” for v1. Ugh. Back to paper copy first!

No worries.

 

[FranC]

Your two add-ins have been on my shopping list forever. I will wait for the Memorial Day sales — I do not know why as I have such a short shopping list for both ECX and BCF.

My BCV 6 flavor totals $15 before coupon or shipping. I have that little bit left in my flavor money and I've been thinking of checking out but haven't made it yet.

 

[NotSoMini]

This is the recipe I think @NolaMel was referring to. If I want mint, my go-to is my souped-up version of HIC's Heart of Andes.
PILLOW TALK

Neither of those recipes will help @IDJoel since he thinks the e-liquid was all TFA flavors. I have something somewhere in my notes that had wintergreen, spearmint, and peppermint. I will see if I can find that. I am not sure I saved it since I don't like spearmint much and haven't mixed with wintergreen.

Thanks. I still mix Heart of Andes and in fact it is on my list to make the next time I mix.

 

[dc99]

I don't use pods, never have. I tootle puff an Erlkonigin at 1.1ohms. Most of my recipes at turned out at 60-70% PG, which suits the Erl well.

I still have a couple of those around here somewhere. Really good tank. In that case I probably wouldnt alter the %. You could always make two small test batches (1@50 and 1@a low %) and just test the idea.

 

[NotSoMini]

My BCV 6 flavor totals $15 before coupon or shipping. I have that little bit left in my flavor money and I've been thinking of checking out but haven't made it yet.

What is on your list? Maybe it is one that I have that I do not use.

 

[NolaMel]

This is your earliest mention of Mint Pillow. Does that help?


I'm not sure about spearmint. I am not opposed to supporting mints to bolster the wintergreen. But, the final profile needs to shout "Wintergreen!"
EDIT to add: I am not too concerned about only TFA; I am more results oriented.
I only mentioned TFA, to try and give a accurate details as possible, and to maybe help with brainstorming.

I have not mixed for pods; so this is pure speculation on my part. But, the "higher fravoring" has more to do with pod construction (smaller coils, less wick, and tighter airflow), than the higher nicotine content. This would be closer to the old-school micocoil clearomizers, and cigalikes, which also seemed to require higher flavor percentages.

If that is the case, and you are using a full size atty, I would guess you are not going to need a lot of extra flavor.

An easy way to test this; would be to make a small batch of unflavored (PG, VG, and nic to 50mg/mL), and then a second mixture of only the flavor concentrates of a tried-and-true/familiar recipe. Then, you can quickly experiment with various percentages (granted, with slight dilutions of nic, and PG/VG ratios), to see how much more you might need to increase your overall flavoring.


That looks like a good idea. I have long thought I was likely over-complicating things.

Thank you, thank you... you’re the bestest! I have been up to my a** in alligators today. I didn’t think I had posted about it before, and hadn’t had the time for what I was sure to be a futile search.
Saved to pictures, and will save it until I get it in ELR and print myself a paper copy

 

[NolaMel]

No worries.

See @IDJoel’s post above... he found it! Gold star for Joel

 

[ceeceeisme]

I'm not sure about spearmint. I am not opposed to supporting mints to bolster the wintergreen. But, the final profile needs to shout "Wintergreen!"
EDIT to add: I am not too concerned about only TFA; I am more results oriented.
I only mentioned TFA, to try and give a accurate details as possible, and to maybe help with brainstorming.

Do you have FW Extreme Ice? To me it's straight up wintergreen. Not everybody thinks so but that's what I get from it.

 

[NolaMel]

Do you have FW Extreme Ice? To me it's straight up wintergreen. Not everybody thinks so but that's what I get from it.

Added to my wish list. TY for suggesting it!

 

[ceeceeisme]

Added to my wish list. TY for suggesting it!

It's surprisingly good mixed with custard!

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

My kombucha laboratory.. muwhahahahahahahaha [insert mad scientist meme]

Recipe for 1 gallon:

Black tea 90% (sweetened, 1 cup raw organic sugar)
Mature kombucha tea 10%
Mature scoby 1
Juvenile scoby 1
A handful of ginger

 

[ceeceeisme]

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My kombucha laboratory.. muwhahahahahahahaha [insert mad scientist meme]

Recipe:
Black tea 90%
Mature kombucha tea 10%
Mature scoby 1
Juvenile scoby 1
A handful of ginger

I've decided I'm going to order a scoby starter from Amazon and give Kombucha making a try. I'm getting tired of buying it.

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

I've decided I'm going to order a scoby starter from Amazon and give Kombucha making a try. I'm getting tired of buying it.

It's so worth it. I don't know how much it cost me to make a gallon(maybe $3 or so, not counting the investment of the scoby and starter tea), but I just bottled 6 15.2oz bottles. Those suckers are about 3 or 4 dollars a bottle.

 

[FranC]

What is on your list? Maybe it is one that I have that I do not use.

For stock is Cap NY Cheesecake V1

For new is
Cap Ripe Strawberry
WF SC Papaya
Cap VBIC
WF SC Flan
WF SC Boysenberry-Raspberry

 

[dc99]

For stock is Cap NY Cheesecake V1

For new is
Cap Ripe Strawberry
WF SC Papaya
Cap VBIC
WF SC Flan
WF SC Boysenberry-Raspberry

I havent tried the cap but the new tfa sweet SB is very good. Let me know your thoughts on the cap

 

[NolaMel]

Nobody burst my bubble, because I just figured this out ... If you go to flavor list on ELR, don’t put anything in the search box, then select recipes ... it pulls up the flavors in order of most to least used in recipes. I found a few highly used that weren’t in my stash. Trying to fill out my BCF list NOT at the last minute