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[NotSoMini]

What’s LNW?

Answered — moving on

 

[FranC]

This is a simple Rhubarb Custard recipe I like — YMMV. I steep for ~ 3 to 4 weeks.

0.5% INW Biscuit
3% INW Rhubarb
5% CAP Vanilla Custard

My kinda recipe. Does the 5% Custard make it sweet?

 

[ChelsB]

I’m sure this has been mentioned many times but to save time, what reputation does Hobbyland flavors have? Any good or skip?

 

[IDJoel]

Does anyone have a recipe they like with a primary flavor of butter rum? Trying to come up with a recipe for hubby (I’m not interested in that flavor but I just got some LA butter rum)
Eta: maple recipes also welcomed

Here is one I flagged a while ago (and still haven't mixed ):
Pirates Pride by @rks1949
6% Butter Rum-LA
2% Marshmallow-CAP
1% Egg Nog-CAP
1% EM or Sweetener
(original post)

I would think any marshmallow would sub. And, I would definitely stay away from EM. I would likely try this without sweetener at all... to start. And, add later (starting at 0.5%), if I felt it was needed. TFA, or LA Egg Nog would probably sub too... but likely need a little percentage tweaking.

 

[ChelsB]

Here is one I flagged a while ago (and still haven't mixed ):
Pirates Pride by @rks1949
6% Butter Rum-LA
2% Marshmallow-CAP
1% Egg Nog-CAP
1% EM or Sweetener
(original post)

I would think any marshmallow would sub. And, I would definitely stay away from EM. I would likely try this without sweetener at all... to start. And, add later (starting at 0.5%), if I felt it was needed. TFA, or LA Egg Nog would probably sub too... but likely need a little percentage tweaking.

Thanks! I definitely don’t have eggnog but that’s a good one to have in the flavor stash, especially for holiday recipes!

 

[FranC]

I may have mentioned this a few weeks ago. At that time I purchased a 30ml bottle of Holy Holy Vanilla v1. A friend gave me 15mls back in Sep. 2017 and I still have a little left so 30mls should last me at least two years. When I run out, I will likely use INW instead unless I am no longer DIYing

I never developed a wanting for the Holy Holy Vanilla. I'm sure it's a great vanilla but I lean more to creams and some custard.

 

[FranC]

I’m sure this has been mentioned many times but to save time, what reputation does Hobbyland flavors have? Any good or skip?

Never heard of them.

 

[IDJoel]

I’m sure this has been mentioned many times but to save time, what reputation does Hobbyland flavors have? Any good or skip?

Hobbyland has ZERO presence on ATF, and a whopping 6 recipes (for 7 flavors) on ELR. I would be concerned about food coloring and other "unwanteds." That would be a hard pass for me... especially with all the reputable/known brands we have available. But, that's just me.

 

[Zazie]

LA Butter Rum is great with Cap Vanilla Custard.

5% LA Butter Rum
4% Cap Vanilla Custard V1
2% Cap Toasted Almond

Simple but good! You can also change it up by adding coconut or caramel (or both) to it.

This sounds really good! How long to steep?

 

[NotSoMini]

My kinda recipe. Does the 5% Custard make it sweet?

Yes, however not overly for me. You may want to lower the percent.

 

[NotSoMini]

I never developed a wanting for the Holy Holy Vanilla. I'm sure it's a great vanilla but I lean more to creams and some custard.

I tend to agree with this depending on the recipe. I have been tweaking the Zesty Zing recipe and like the butterscotch ripple, I am having my doubts on holy holy. I have included it in my calculator for now. If I do not like it, I can always eliminate it next time. Planning to mix my typical taste sample size of 10mls.

 

[FranC]

Hobbyland has ZERO presence on ATF, and a whopping 6 recipes (for 7 flavors) on ELR. I would be concerned about food coloring and other "unwanteds." That would be a hard pass for me... especially with all the reputable/known brands we have available. But, that's just me.

Yeah,I'd leave that one alone.

 

[ChelsB]

Yeah,I'd leave that one alone.

Okay, they popped up on amazon when I was buying some ldpe bottles and thought I’d ask the helpful ecf folks what they think. I’ll stick to brands I already know of

 

[IDJoel]

Okay, they popped up on amazon when I was buying some ldpe bottles and thought I’d ask the helpful ecf folks what they think. I’ll stick to brands I already know of

It never hurts to ask. And, if you're like me, you often learn something.

 

[Nailz]

Not many people like black licorice/aniseed, but in case their is anyone who does thought I would share, I loved mad murdocks pluid, so went in search of a clone, found this one -

Couldn't follow exactly, as only wanted to order from 1 place (BCF), so this is my take

Absinthe TFA 10%
Cotton Candy TFA 1%
Pacific Cooler LB 2% (better without IMO)
Horehound TFA 1%
Lemonade LA 1%

I wasn't sure about the pacific cooler, so did 2 mixes, 1 with cooler and without cooler, and much prefer the 1 without, the cooler seems to tame the strong licorice down, I already got another order of bigger bottles of the flavoring ready for their sale time

 

[Nailz]

I keep seeing these chef's flavors popping up, personally I like the one shot diy, I am a lazy mixer and can't be bothered with mixing tons of different flavors for one juice, hence why gave up diy before, I do a few different 1 shot mixes, but nowhere has the selection of the chef's site, already eyeing a few flavors there

 

[barkfunklerbunk]

I just made a stopped smoking/started vaping banner for the first time, and did a double take when looking at cigs and money avoided. holy ....! and sometimes it was more than 2 ppd.

 

[Zazie]

I wouldn't mind adding a licorice to my rotation. I only have FA anise, though.

 

[FranC]

Leaving this here

 

[ChelsB]

Okay, they popped up on amazon when I was buying some ldpe bottles and thought I’d ask the helpful ecf folks what they think. I’ll stick to brands I already know of

Sorry if I said something offensive. I’ll hop off now