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[Zazie]

I just finished my first ever mixing session. It was a four-hour marathon. Don't make the mistake of thinking I have an enormous amount to show for that: I tend to work slowly to begin with, and even then I make a lot of dumb mistakes, no matter how careful I try to be. I also had many struggles getting my flavors open (the way some child-proof caps stymie me, you'd think I was a tenth my actual age, I swear). I also discovered that my equipment is frustratingly inadequate, something I intend to remedy before I mix anything else (I need squeeze bottles for VG and PG and pipettes or some such for transferring nic base into the mixing bottle, at the very least).

My first mix was the the Arroz con Leche I hope someday to perfect. It was a fiasco. First, I grabbed FLV Rich Cinnamon instead of Rum & Raisin and blithely started squirting it in. By the time I noticed my mistake, I'd added four times the amount of cinnamon I wanted. This made me decide to quadruple the recipe, which is crazy, since it's a first draft, and who knows what it's going to taste like. After managing not to mess anything else up, I grabbed PG when I meant to be adding VG and slopped in almost twice as much of it as I wanted before I realized what I was doing. The upshot is that what was supposed to be 60VG/40PG is 45VG/55PG. I hope I can vape it without getting the burned tongue/roof of mouth sensation that high PG induces in me.

The rest of the adventure went more smoothly: @FranC's Cheesecake Base #2 (which will first be going into @Fidola13's Fig Cheesecake in a couple of weeks), @FranC's Cheesy Rhubarb Bar, Mango Blossom Macaron, Vaperol Spritz, Xmas Pudding & Devon Cream, Treacle Ginger Pudding & Devon Cream, and SFTs of bilberry and the four black currants.

I am pretty worn out.

 

[TylerA]

I just finished my first ever mixing session. It was a four-hour marathon. Don't make the mistake of thinking I have an enormous amount to show for that: I tend to work slowly to begin with, and even then I make a lot of dumb mistakes, no matter how careful I try to be. I also had many struggles getting my flavors open (the way some child-proof caps stymie me, you'd think I was a tenth my actual age, I swear). I also discovered that my equipment is frustratingly inadequate, something I intend to remedy before I mix anything else (I need squeeze bottles for VG and PG and pipettes or some such for transferring nic base into the mixing bottle, at the very least).

My first mix was the the Arroz con Leche I hope someday to perfect. It was a fiasco. First, I grabbed FLV Rich Cinnamon instead of Rum & Raisin and blithely started squirting it in. By the time I noticed my mistake, I'd added four times the amount of cinnamon I wanted. This made me decide to quadruple the recipe, which is crazy, since it's a first draft, and who knows what it's going to taste like. After managing not to mess anything else up, I grabbed PG when I meant to be adding VG and slopped in almost twice as much of it as I wanted before I realized what I was doing. The upshot is that what was supposed to be 60VG/40PG is 45VG/55PG. I hope I can vape it without getting the burned tongue/roof of mouth sensation that high PG induces in me.

The rest of the adventure went more smoothly: @FranC's Cheesecake Base #2 (which will first be going into @Fidola13's Fig Cheesecake in a couple of weeks), @FranC's Cheesy Rhubarb Bar, Mango Blossom Macaron, Vaperol Spritz, Xmas Pudding & Devon Cream, Treacle Ginger Pudding & Devon Cream, and SFTs of bilberry and the four black currants.

I am pretty worn out.

Hopefully your first one works out ok.

Edit: Ignore the rest of what I wrote ... its best to keep vg/pg/nic separate .. I didn't factor in the diluents of the nic and flavorings.

 

[dc99]

I just finished my first ever mixing session. It was a four-hour marathon. Don't make the mistake of thinking I have an enormous amount to show for that: I tend to work slowly to begin with, and even then I make a lot of dumb mistakes, no matter how careful I try to be. I also had many struggles getting my flavors open (the way some child-proof caps stymie me, you'd think I was a tenth my actual age, I swear). I also discovered that my equipment is frustratingly inadequate, something I intend to remedy before I mix anything else (I need squeeze bottles for VG and PG and pipettes or some such for transferring nic base into the mixing bottle, at the very least).

My first mix was the the Arroz con Leche I hope someday to perfect. It was a fiasco. First, I grabbed FLV Rich Cinnamon instead of Rum & Raisin and blithely started squirting it in. By the time I noticed my mistake, I'd added four times the amount of cinnamon I wanted. This made me decide to quadruple the recipe, which is crazy, since it's a first draft, and who knows what it's going to taste like. After managing not to mess anything else up, I grabbed PG when I meant to be adding VG and slopped in almost twice as much of it as I wanted before I realized what I was doing. The upshot is that what was supposed to be 60VG/40PG is 45VG/55PG. I hope I can vape it without getting the burned tongue/roof of mouth sensation that high PG induces in me.

The rest of the adventure went more smoothly: @FranC's Cheesecake Base #2 (which will first be going into @Fidola13's Fig Cheesecake in a couple of weeks), @FranC's Cheesy Rhubarb Bar, Mango Blossom Macaron, Vaperol Spritz, Xmas Pudding & Devon Cream, Treacle Ginger Pudding & Devon Cream, and SFTs of bilberry and the four black currants.

I am pretty worn out.

16oz Cylinder I use one of these for PG and one for VG and a 4oz one for nic

 

[TylerA]

Oof .. FA Fuji Apple is good, but dang its strong. I mixed it at 1% with some other fruits and berries and it wants to be center stage. Mix is good though, so I'm happy about that.

 

[dc99]

Oof .. FA Fuji Apple is good, but dang its strong. I mixed it at 1% with some other fruits and berries and it wants to be center stage. Mix is good though, so I'm happy about that.

It can be a bit of a bully off the shake. It tones down a tad with a steep. Give it a little time to harmonize with everything else

 

[FranC]

I just finished my first ever mixing session. It was a four-hour marathon. Don't make the mistake of thinking I have an enormous amount to show for that: I tend to work slowly to begin with, and even then I make a lot of dumb mistakes, no matter how careful I try to be. I also had many struggles getting my flavors open (the way some child-proof caps stymie me, you'd think I was a tenth my actual age, I swear). I also discovered that my equipment is frustratingly inadequate, something I intend to remedy before I mix anything else (I need squeeze bottles for VG and PG and pipettes or some such for transferring nic base into the mixing bottle, at the very least).

My first mix was the the Arroz con Leche I hope someday to perfect. It was a fiasco. First, I grabbed FLV Rich Cinnamon instead of Rum & Raisin and blithely started squirting it in. By the time I noticed my mistake, I'd added four times the amount of cinnamon I wanted. This made me decide to quadruple the recipe, which is crazy, since it's a first draft, and who knows what it's going to taste like. After managing not to mess anything else up, I grabbed PG when I meant to be adding VG and slopped in almost twice as much of it as I wanted before I realized what I was doing. The upshot is that what was supposed to be 60VG/40PG is 45VG/55PG. I hope I can vape it without getting the burned tongue/roof of mouth sensation that high PG induces in me.

The rest of the adventure went more smoothly: @FranC's Cheesecake Base #2 (which will first be going into @Fidola13's Fig Cheesecake in a couple of weeks), @FranC's Cheesy Rhubarb Bar, Mango Blossom Macaron, Vaperol Spritz, Xmas Pudding & Devon Cream, Treacle Ginger Pudding & Devon Cream, and SFTs of bilberry and the four black currants.

I am pretty worn out.

Hey,not so bad for a very first session. Takes a bit to learn to read label before you squirt...LOL

 

[Punk In Drublic]

Coming to the end of my first batch of nicotine which is 100% VG. Will need to order more. I’m leaning toward this shouldn’t matter, but do users have a preference between VG based and PG based? If so, would like to hear why

Here in Canada we are limited by law to 65mg/ml max. But I do have a choice between VG or PG based

 

[dennism]

I buy my pg/vg/nic already mixed, at my age I need all the help I can get.

 

[TylerA]

It can be a bit of a bully off the shake. It tones down a tad with a steep. Give it a little time to harmonize with everything else

It's been steeping for 2 days now, I just got a little bit impatient and wanted to try it. Going to let it sit awhile longer.

 

[FranC]

Diluent

Hopefully your first one works out ok.

Edit: Ignore the rest of what I wrote ... its best to keep vg/pg/nic separate .. I didn't factor in the diluents of the nic and flavorings.

I pre-mix my entire base. PG,VG and Nic. Add flavors,fill bottle with base and done.

 

[FranC]

Coming to the end of my first batch of nicotine which is 100% VG. Will need to order more. I’m leaning toward this shouldn’t matter, but do users have a preference between VG based and PG based? If so, would like to hear why

Here in Canada we are limited by law to 65mg/ml max. But I do have a choice between VG or PG based

I have always used PG based nic but I don't see how it could make that much of a difference

 

[TylerA]

Coming to the end of my first batch of nicotine which is 100% VG. Will need to order more. I’m leaning toward this shouldn’t matter, but do users have a preference between VG based and PG based? If so, would like to hear why

Here in Canada we are limited by law to 65mg/ml max. But I do have a choice between VG or PG based

I bought my last bottle of nic from Dash Vapes in VG .. I kinda like that its a bit thicker so you don't overshoot. It came crystal clear, so I was happy about that.

I pre-mix my entire base. PG,VG and Nic. Add flavors,fill bottle with base and done.

Makes more sense to premix with everything, yeah.

 

[FranC]

I bought my last bottle of nic from Dash Vapes in VG .. I kinda like that its a bit thicker so you don't overshoot. It came crystal clear, so I was happy about that.



Makes more sense to premix with everything, yeah.

Makes life simpler.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Coming to the end of my first batch of nicotine which is 100% VG. Will need to order more. I’m leaning toward this shouldn’t matter, but do users have a preference between VG based and PG based? If so, would like to hear why

Here in Canada we are limited by law to 65mg/ml max. But I do have a choice between VG or PG based

PG based is less thick. It depends on whether your base is high or low pg/vg. Most flavors are pg based so it really depends on your final ratio.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

I bought my last bottle of nic from Dash Vapes in VG .. I kinda like that its a bit thicker so you don't overshoot. It came crystal clear, so I was happy about that.

That’s where I will be purchasing from. But was thinking that a PG base might be easier to shake up prior to use - get those nic hot spots out. I also like to keep my nic in the fridge (adds a cool, menthol taste ), again, thinking I might benefit from PG.

But good point on being thicker, easier to control.

 

[Punk In Drublic]

PG based is less thick. It depends on whether your base is high or low pg/vg. Most flavors are pg based so it really depends on your final ratio.

I’m not after a max VG mix, usually 70% or under. So PG nic should be fine.

 

[FranC]

I'm not that fussy with my base. I only vape 6mg so I don't use that much nic in my base. I do measure the nic but pg and vg are just measured by eye to be roughly 70% PG,30%VG. More or less.

 

[NotSoMini]

I was actually talking about custard the quickening recipe. The way I have it, it calls for FA graham crust. I've been using cap and tfa graham in the graham cracker custard but will probably try the FW the next time I mix more.

Oops — I was referring to Graham Cracker Custard. I have never mixed Custard the Quickening.

 

[Heartsdelight]

Oops — I was referring to Graham Cracker Custard. I have never mixed Custard the Quickening.

It’s delicious!

 

[Fidola13]

I just finished my first ever mixing session. It was a four-hour marathon. Don't make the mistake of thinking I have an enormous amount to show for that: I tend to work slowly to begin with, and even then I make a lot of dumb mistakes, no matter how careful I try to be. I also had many struggles getting my flavors open (the way some child-proof caps stymie me, you'd think I was a tenth my actual age, I swear). I also discovered that my equipment is frustratingly inadequate, something I intend to remedy before I mix anything else (I need squeeze bottles for VG and PG and pipettes or some such for transferring nic base into the mixing bottle, at the very least).

My first mix was the the Arroz con Leche I hope someday to perfect. It was a fiasco. First, I grabbed FLV Rich Cinnamon instead of Rum & Raisin and blithely started squirting it in. By the time I noticed my mistake, I'd added four times the amount of cinnamon I wanted. This made me decide to quadruple the recipe, which is crazy, since it's a first draft, and who knows what it's going to taste like. After managing not to mess anything else up, I grabbed PG when I meant to be adding VG and slopped in almost twice as much of it as I wanted before I realized what I was doing. The upshot is that what was supposed to be 60VG/40PG is 45VG/55PG. I hope I can vape it without getting the burned tongue/roof of mouth sensation that high PG induces in me.

The rest of the adventure went more smoothly: @FranC's Cheesecake Base #2 (which will first be going into @Fidola13's Fig Cheesecake in a couple of weeks), @FranC's Cheesy Rhubarb Bar, Mango Blossom Macaron, Vaperol Spritz, Xmas Pudding & Devon Cream, Treacle Ginger Pudding & Devon Cream, and SFTs of bilberry and the four black currants.

I am pretty worn out.

It gets better!! Trust me- I’ve done everything you mentioned and more lol! I still screw up if I’m not focused!

I made a Banana de Leche. I can’t wait to try it but I’m going to give it a week before sampling it.