Random DIY mixing and More

[PJReid]

I’m going to have to start a spreadsheet for flavors. I don’t have many , in a rubbermaid box...pulled out every one to find strawberry. Last blooming bottle I picked up. And I need the nail polish organizer. This is not a “box” friendly hobby

I have two large make-up train cases that I store my flavors in. The trays make it easy to see everything and I use the deeper bottom for extras. I like having mine out of sight. Now, these train cases are much more expensive than the nail polish organizers, but I already had them, so it worked out well. I use a 3rd for wire and cotton but if I get anymore flavors, that will have to go into a plastic box of some kind and the flavors will get the 3rd train case. It works for me.

 

[Letitia]

Ditching it........Ty

I don’t find it to be sweet at low percentages and is useful in cookies and almond mixes. Very good with bourbon.

 

[FranC]

Any tart Raspberry out there or at least a less sweet one?

 

[FranC]

I have FLV Pink Guava back on my wishlist.

 

[dc99]

Any tart Raspberry out there or at least a less sweet one?

I tried the PUR yesterday. Really good without that artificial fake taste. Not sweet like TFA sweet raspberry.

 

[FranC]

I did a mix with the Pur yesterday but haven't tried it yet. Any opinions on INW Raspberry?

 

[NolaMel]

I have two large make-up train cases that I store my flavors in. The trays make it easy to see everything and I use the deeper bottom for extras. I like having mine out of sight. Now, these train cases are much more expensive than the nail polish organizers, but I already had them, so it worked out well. I use a 3rd for wire and cotton but if I get anymore flavors, that will have to go into a plastic box of some kind and the flavors will get the 3rd train case. It works for me.

I have my building supplies in an old case that has pop up drawers when you open the lid. I’m thinking the nail polish case would slide nicely onto the closet organizer shelf. I turned part of one of my closets ( the side with shelves only) into vape storage.

 

[FranC]

I love the nail polish cases.

 

[FranC]

It's not that I really need another raspberry. I have 4 now.Rf,Cap TFA and Pur.

 

[Letitia]

Any tart Raspberry out there or at least a less sweet one?

Takes a long steep but Purilum rasp is a good one that isn't sweet, not really tart either; just a good all around rasp. Drop or two of lime can help as well.

 

[FranC]

Takes a long steep but Purilum rasp is a good one that isn't sweet, not really tart either; just a good all around rasp. Drop or two of lime can help as well.

Ty. I have that

 

[FranC]

Any opinion on INW Grape?

 

[NatashaTMT]

I don’t find it to be sweet at low percentages and is useful in cookies and almond mixes. Very good with bourbon.

Perhaps I’m more sensitive to sweetener than I realised. Would make sense considering I don’t really eat or drink it. I agree it’s a great concentrate. It can add that something extra a mix might need.

 

[FranC]

Given my sensitivity to sweetness I feel it's a flavor better left alone. At least for now.

 

[Letitia]

Perhaps I’m more sensitive to sweetener than I realised. Would make sense considering I don’t really eat or drink it. I agree it’s a great concentrate. It can add that something extra a mix might need.

Or we are two different people with different perspectives.

 

[FranC]

My Fizzy Gin Breeze is tasting a bit sweet this evening. Could just be my tired evening taste buds. If not there will be another tweak to the recipe. I like it so it deserves a tweak or two. Have to make it a point to try another mix tomorrow. Hopefully I can mix a couple new ones too.

 

[NolaMel]

I tried the jasmine juice that I “fixed” with a little fig again tonight ( yes, I know patience is a virtue. I am not blessed with much of it). The fig “spicy” is gone. It gave the fruits and floral a warm depth without any discernible fig flavor. Bonus, it’s not sweet (I don’t think), as it took the sugary down several notches. As a food I find figs gross, so it was a leap to try it. Pleasantly surprised.

 

[IDJoel]

A chef friend turned juice maker does a lavender vanilla that’s quite good. Took a while to get the recipe right. First trial it melted a stardust clearomizer over night (years ago when that was the new fangled tank ). It’s definitely a like or hate flavor, it’s on the aggressive side

I remember the Stardusts! Thanks for the heads-up; I will keep that in mind as I try and work my courage up.

 

[IDJoel]

As I said, I don't do much with strawberries. I do follow and read the big time mixers and most feel you get the sweetest, most realistic strawberry with a trinity of flavors.

TFA Strawberry Ripe 3%
INW Shisha Strawberry 2%
FA Red Touch .5%

Mix as a stone and replace the strawberry % in your recipe with the same % of the trinity. IDK, but that is what they tell me.

Sorry PJ, I don't mean to put you on the spot; as I understand that you are only sharing what you read from others. But, I am guessing(?) that the recipe as you posted is for a ready-to-vape (as is) recipe? Then, if using the Trinity as a S.B. concentrate substitute; one would want to omit the deluents (PG and/or VG), and mix only:


TFA Strawberry Ripe 54.55%
INW Shisha Strawberry 36.36%
FA Red Touch 9.09%

to create a flavor base (compound concentrate), by omitting PG and/or VG... and then use that in place of a recipe's specified S.B.?

This seems like it ought to be obvious to me, and I shouldn't even be asking, but I am just not wrapping my head around it. I feel like Charlie Brown; and my ignorance is showing.

 

[FranC]

I tried the jasmine juice that I “fixed” with a little fig again tonight ( yes, I know patience is a virtue. I am not blessed with much of it). The fig “spicy” is gone. It gave the fruits and floral a warm depth without any discernible fig flavor. Bonus, it’s not sweet (I don’t think), as it took the sugary down several notches. As a food I find figs gross, so it was a leap to try it. Pleasantly surprised.

If it's not sweet,that's a good thing