I have the flavors for the Banana mix now. I also have the Cookie Bite for a recipe I saw somewhere on the forum. All I need is a bit more energy.
Bite your tongue. After working once in South Dakota in the winter, I promised God that if He would get me back to Texas, I'd never complain of the heat again. I've kept that promise even down in the Rio Grande Valley in July at 110 degrees or more.OK SOMEBODY MAKE SUMMER GO AWAY!!!!!!!
I have had more than enough hot, bring back Ice, snow, cold ....
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I didn't promise so I reserve the right to use my old geezer privilege to holler
GIT OFF MY LAWN !!!!!!
(Oh, we were talking about weather .........sigh )
102 today
107 Friday
When the DX versions came out I tried a few of them including Bavarian Cream. For me, there was a huge difference between the DX and normal BC. I tried some other DX's and in the end I couldn't get rid of the DX flavors fast enough. Gave them to my brother who ended up tossing them in the garbage. Lol
The DX flavors, like the v2 CAP's, lack all the good ingredients which make our juices shine.
Some folks truly enjoy the DX versions. To each their own and whatever works and all that jazz. YMMV, yadda yadda.
Seeing as you have the DX Bavarian Cream I would give it a try. You might like it. But, I would also consider getting the normal TFA Bavarian Cream. It's awesome.
l. I may end up naked in front of the box fan again today..
YEP - AND, sitting there after a hot Shower is best . . .BTW: Keep a spray bottle filled with water at arms reach . . . . Just Sayin' . . .
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UGH, that’s awful.
I didn't promise so I reserve the right to use my old geezer privilege to holler
GIT OFF MY LAWN !!!!!!
(Oh, we were talking about weather .........sigh )
102 today
107 Friday
Coconut pros, how would you compare Flavorah's Coconut and Sweet Coconut? (I'm mainly interested in finding out whether subbing the former for the latter would work.)
That's because CAP Sugar Cookie v1 has acetyl propionyl and/or acetoin whereas v2 does not. V1 shines as a flavor. For me, V2 tasted like a cheap cardboard cookie.
Personally speaking, I prefer all the flavors with the 'good stuff' in the ingredients. The way many use those flavors we are talking very low PPM (parts per million) per flavor.
For reference: One part per million, or one milligram per liter (mg/l), would be equal to putting one drop of water from an eyedropper into 10 gallons of water. Lol
I finally figured out the Cookie Bites is a Molinberry recipe and I’m missing 2 of the 3 ingredients. I could sub but I already had 6 flavors in my cart. Added the other two flavors and checked out. Woe is me. I have an oak footstool that my son made me years ago and it is now decorated with flavor bottles……UGH.
My AC is turned to the Antarctica setting ........YEP - AND, sitting there after a hot Shower is best . . .BTW: Keep a spray bottle filled with water at arms reach . . . . Just Sayin' . . .
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Good morning Everyone
I'll be testing another mix today. Maybe create a new recipe and get it mixed, IDK yet. Might venture out into the hot and humid to grab some groceries. Tis how it goes in the planning stages. House chores were done hours ago.
Other than that......I'll be chilling and relaxing.
I'll be testing another mix today. Maybe create a new recipe and get it mixed, IDK yet. Might venture out into the hot and humid to grab some groceries. Tis how it goes in the planning stages. House chores were done hours ago.
Other than that......I'll be chilling and relaxing.
A couple of tricks to cool down quickly. I make up a peppermint spray(not the kind we vape, the essential oil kind) using pg and about an half an ounce of the essence peppermint oil. I use it to spray on my deck steps to keep the squirrels from chewing on them and to help keep the bugs down in the garden. You can really use any amount, it depends on what the purpose you made it for. Anyway, up until 3 days ago I did not have ac and it was really hot here. I grabbed the spray and rubbed some on my arms and stood in front of the box fan. Instant cooling. It was nice.YEP - AND, sitting there after a hot Shower is best . . .BTW: Keep a spray bottle filled with water at arms reach . . . . Just Sayin' . . .
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Another thing you can do is run some cold water in the sink filling it part way, enough to put your hands in. The colder the better. Soak your hands in the water for a few minutes and it cools you down. Not as quick as the spray but hey it does not cost anything either.
I have FLV Sweet Coconut but not the regular FLV coconut. And I've only needed to use it in drops, as in 3-5 per 30ml. It's good, and has it's place, but I would not say it's anywhere near as authentic as the FA or SSA are.
I much prefer SSA Ripe Coconut and FA Coconut. Both are very realistic, have no candy or off putting notes. If I had to make a choice between the two I would go with the SSA.
Good luck with your mix.
Well,I have most of the flavors picked up. About a dozen left to deal with.
I have another one for the Blog...
SMT's Pudding Base
FA Vanilla Bourbon (Vaniglia) 3%
FLV Vanilla Pudding 2%
WF Frozen Yogurt 1.5%
Steep time = 3 weeks. As a SnV it's just, no. Lol. Everything gels together rather nicely at three weeks. For me it hasn't changed after three weeks. YMMV
I tested this in a couple different rda's (Creek, Hussar) and RTA's (KFL19, Dvarw MTL and DL). I tweaked this recipe so it worked well for me under any style of vaping (MTL / RDL / DL). Tested at wattages between 12w to 35w. It's nice and flavorful. I made this at 50/50 and 70VG/30PG. It is very smooth with a higher VG base. 60VG/40PG would bring more of that smoothness out versus a straight 50/50.
FA Vanilla Bourbon is a stronger, more earthy, and creamy vanilla. "Rich, dark, bold vanilla - the flavor of gourmet Madagascar vanilla extract." There is no bourbon alcohol in it. Bourbon vanilla is the name for all vanilla grown in Madagascar and some of the other islands in the Indian Ocean. It is a more complex gourmet vanilla versus the Mexican vanilla extract(s) Americans are most familiar with.
Vanilla Notes: TFA Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla would not be a good substitution. It is not anywhere near the same quality as the FA when it comes to an authentic vanilla bourbon flavor. FA just shines in comparison. The TFA has Ethyl Alcohol whereas FA does not. IMO the TFA would be a poor choice for a sub.
FA Vanilla Classic (Madagascar) could be used as a substitute. If used as a sub I would use it in the 3.5-4.5% range. It will make the base more sweet. More of the FLV Vanilla Pudding sweetness would also come through. FA Vanilla Classic (Madagascar) is based on the Mexican vanilla extract(s).
FLV Vanilla Pudding makes a fine pudding base. It has a smooth brighter vanilla note which plays well with the bourbon vanilla. There is a very nice authentic pudding note. It's creamy, there is a pleasant richness and it tastes like a vanilla pudding. Adds a nice texture and mouth feel. Used as an additive is where it really shines. On it's own there is a mid-level sweetness. In this recipe the vanilla bourbon cancels out some of the sweetness and brings in the darker notes of a vanilla bean.
WF Frozen Yogurt (contains acetone and acetyl propionyl - the good stuff, lol). Firstly it is not a yogurt. It leans more into the ice cream/dairy/milk realm. It has a pleasing bright vanilla note but it is not in the vanilla bean category. It does bring a nice mouth feel but I wouldn't call it heavy. On it's own it is kind of blah. Used as a supporting flavor in a mix is where it really shines.
As a standalone vape it's a good and enjoyable vanilla pudding. I would recommend trying it as is and then adjusting to taste if needed - just so you know what you are dealing with. Otherwise you won't know this as intended. Each flavor (%) could easily be pushed further. I would recommend starting at 0.5% increments.
It could be made into a fine vanilla yogurt by adding either FW, FA or even FLV Greek Yogurt. FW Yogurt will bring a nice tanginess (and would be my first choice).
This will work well as a base for nearly any fruit (light to dark). Naturally, I would start low with the darker fruits and add to taste. If you start off too heavy something like a raspberry may overpower the base. IMO you want the base coming through and not getting drowned out by other flavors. YMMV
If you wanted to add some texture add 0.5-1% FA Cookie or INW Biscuit (I tried it with FA cookie). This will also work nicely with JF Yellow Cake (4 week steep, min) or FLV Pound Cake. Alternatively, using FW Vanilla Cup Cake would also bring in a pleasing cake note.
I also tested this with some premixed WF S'mores Cupcake which brought in really nice chocolate and cake notes. Also tried it with Nanaimo bars and that also brought a tasty note into the mix.
SMT's Pudding Base
FA Vanilla Bourbon (Vaniglia) 3%
FLV Vanilla Pudding 2%
WF Frozen Yogurt 1.5%
Steep time = 3 weeks. As a SnV it's just, no. Lol. Everything gels together rather nicely at three weeks. For me it hasn't changed after three weeks. YMMV
I tested this in a couple different rda's (Creek, Hussar) and RTA's (KFL19, Dvarw MTL and DL). I tweaked this recipe so it worked well for me under any style of vaping (MTL / RDL / DL). Tested at wattages between 12w to 35w. It's nice and flavorful. I made this at 50/50 and 70VG/30PG. It is very smooth with a higher VG base. 60VG/40PG would bring more of that smoothness out versus a straight 50/50.
FA Vanilla Bourbon is a stronger, more earthy, and creamy vanilla. "Rich, dark, bold vanilla - the flavor of gourmet Madagascar vanilla extract." There is no bourbon alcohol in it. Bourbon vanilla is the name for all vanilla grown in Madagascar and some of the other islands in the Indian Ocean. It is a more complex gourmet vanilla versus the Mexican vanilla extract(s) Americans are most familiar with.
Vanilla Notes: TFA Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla would not be a good substitution. It is not anywhere near the same quality as the FA when it comes to an authentic vanilla bourbon flavor. FA just shines in comparison. The TFA has Ethyl Alcohol whereas FA does not. IMO the TFA would be a poor choice for a sub.
FA Vanilla Classic (Madagascar) could be used as a substitute. If used as a sub I would use it in the 3.5-4.5% range. It will make the base more sweet. More of the FLV Vanilla Pudding sweetness would also come through. FA Vanilla Classic (Madagascar) is based on the Mexican vanilla extract(s).
FLV Vanilla Pudding makes a fine pudding base. It has a smooth brighter vanilla note which plays well with the bourbon vanilla. There is a very nice authentic pudding note. It's creamy, there is a pleasant richness and it tastes like a vanilla pudding. Adds a nice texture and mouth feel. Used as an additive is where it really shines. On it's own there is a mid-level sweetness. In this recipe the vanilla bourbon cancels out some of the sweetness and brings in the darker notes of a vanilla bean.
WF Frozen Yogurt (contains acetone and acetyl propionyl - the good stuff, lol). Firstly it is not a yogurt. It leans more into the ice cream/dairy/milk realm. It has a pleasing bright vanilla note but it is not in the vanilla bean category. It does bring a nice mouth feel but I wouldn't call it heavy. On it's own it is kind of blah. Used as a supporting flavor in a mix is where it really shines.
As a standalone vape it's a good and enjoyable vanilla pudding. I would recommend trying it as is and then adjusting to taste if needed - just so you know what you are dealing with. Otherwise you won't know this as intended. Each flavor (%) could easily be pushed further. I would recommend starting at 0.5% increments.
It could be made into a fine vanilla yogurt by adding either FW, FA or even FLV Greek Yogurt. FW Yogurt will bring a nice tanginess (and would be my first choice).
This will work well as a base for nearly any fruit (light to dark). Naturally, I would start low with the darker fruits and add to taste. If you start off too heavy something like a raspberry may overpower the base. IMO you want the base coming through and not getting drowned out by other flavors. YMMV
If you wanted to add some texture add 0.5-1% FA Cookie or INW Biscuit (I tried it with FA cookie). This will also work nicely with JF Yellow Cake (4 week steep, min) or FLV Pound Cake. Alternatively, using FW Vanilla Cup Cake would also bring in a pleasing cake note.
I also tested this with some premixed WF S'mores Cupcake which brought in really nice chocolate and cake notes. Also tried it with Nanaimo bars and that also brought a tasty note into the mix.
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