I always forget that.It’s called magic mix now. They changed the name.
I always forget that.It’s called magic mix now. They changed the name.
I hope your not on the list of people that cant taste SB. In general people that cant taste it cant taste any SB not just SB ripe. Cotton candy is EM and SB ripe is loaded with maltol to start with so when you combine the two they can cancel each other or mute as we call it. Nothing wrong with using a sweetener. You can also use something like pear in small percentages to sweeten your juice. INW cactus can help with the "dry". Just add small amounts like .25-.5% and it instantly seems wetter. Fa dragonfruit can do the same thing.Well, I finally did it! Ordered my stuff and mixed 3 30mls tonight.
The first was:
5% Strawberry Ripe (TFA)
5% Natural Kiwi (FW)
Initially pretty good. Could use a touch of some kind of sweetener. I ordered Cotton Candy for the next recipe, next bottle I'll add 1% and see how that rolls.) The Kiwi is spot on, but I think I might be part of that minority that can't taste Strawberry ripe I also found the kiwi a bit "drying" if that's a thing (?) after 6 ml.
I tried the "nannerberry" from earlier in the thread:
TFA Strawberry Ripe - 9%
TFA DX Banana Cream - 6%
TFA Cotton Candy - 2%
SOOOOOOOOOO good! Even as a shake and vape! Could be a little sweeter, but that could just be that my palate has been tainted by store bought juices.
Last was a mustard milk:
6% strawberry ripe
8% VBIC
all TFA
It tastes like vanilla, and cream... definitely needs steeping. Also definitely needs sweetening. I wish I could taste Strawberry. I might buy some sweet strawberry and try that though.
All in all, I'm already happy I made this move! Thank you all SO MUCH for your work here!
All in all, I'm already happy I made this move! Thank you all SO MUCH for your work here!
I hope your not on the list of people that cant taste SB. In general people that cant taste it cant taste any SB not just SB ripe. Cotton candy is EM and SB ripe is loaded with maltol to start with so when you combine the two they can cancel each other or mute as we call it. Nothing wrong with using a sweetener. You can also use something like pear in small percentages to sweeten your juice. INW cactus can help with the "dry". Just add small amounts like .25-.5% and it instantly seems wetter. Fa dragonfruit can do the same thing.
Try mixing a small bottle of just SB to see if you can taste it. If you happen to be on the list you can substitute another fruit in place of SB in a lot of these recipes.
DIY is fun, isn't it? It's nice to have success with it right off the bat, too. Also, the longer you do it, the more you'll be able to recognize flavorings that work well for your own tastes. How to "tweak" recipes that may be slightly "off" from what you'd want them to taste like...will also be something you'll learn by practicing.
I'm glad you're happy with my NannerBerry recipe above that you made. It's been "a keeper" for quite a few people on here so far and for several people I make it for locally.
As far as not tasting Strawberry Ripe ...could you taste it in my NannerBerry? If you could, but not in the other 2...maybe you just need to raise the % of it in the other 2 recipes. The Kiwi is quite strong, IMO, and the VBIC used @ 8% in the other would be, too. You might want to try Kiwi @ 4% + SR @ 7% in the first one, and SR @ 7% + VBIC @ 5-6% in the other. To me, VBIC also seems to get a little milder after it sits for 2-3 days in a mix. Maybe make some little 10mL batches at those % to see what you think.
By the way, TFA Cotton Candy isn't really a sweetener per se. It's more of a flavoring used to help make others a little milder, with an added slight touch of sweetness. If you want a true sweetener, get some TFA Sweetener, or Sugar Daddy Sweetener, or Capella Super Sweet...or similar other ones. I personally use the TFA Sweetener more often than others, which I also have. To me, it doesn't have a chemical-like taste to it and it's not as concentrated. Other people have their own preferred ones, too.
I am going to play with the percentages I think. I can taste strawberry in other liquids on the market, but I can not taste it in the Nannerberry (It tastes like banana laffy taffy, not a bad thing imo).
On the recipe with SB and cotton candy maybe cut the CC or EM(same thing) to .5-1% and up the SB ripe to 8%.
My bad, I was looking at the SB/kiwi percentage. SorryThe SB Ripe is already @ 9% in my NannerBerry recipe he made. IMO, he probably just needs to raise all the % in every recipe he tries for awhile. I haven't seen anywhere how long he's been vaping, but...since he tastes the SB in commercial eliquids (most made at much higher % than DIY), it ought to work for him.
My bad, I was looking at the SB/kiwi percentage. Sorry
Nannerberry???? Where have I heard that before? I thought that you had originally made this. Now I know I did not imagine it.......... seems your memory is as bad as mine.....LOL j/k.DIY is fun, isn't it? It's nice to have success with it right off the bat, too. Also, the longer you do it, the more you'll be able to recognize flavorings that work well for your own tastes. How to "tweak" recipes that may be slightly "off" from what you'd want them to taste like...will also be something you'll learn by practicing.
I'm glad you're happy with my NannerBerry recipe above that you made. It's been "a keeper" for quite a few people on here so far and for several people I make it for locally.
As far as not tasting Strawberry Ripe ...could you taste it in my NannerBerry? If you could, but not in the other 2...maybe you just need to raise the % of it in the other 2 recipes. The Kiwi is quite strong, IMO, and the VBIC used @ 8% in the other would be, too. You might want to try Kiwi @ 4% + SR @ 7% in the first one, and SR @ 7% + VBIC @ 5-6% in the other. To me, VBIC also seems to get a little milder after it sits for 2-3 days in a mix. Maybe make some little 10mL batches at those % to see what you think.
By the way, TFA Cotton Candy isn't really a sweetener per se. It's more of a flavoring used to help make others a little milder, with an added slight touch of sweetness. If you want a true sweetener, get some TFA Sweetener, or Sugar Daddy Sweetener, or Capella Super Sweet...or similar other ones. I personally use the TFA Sweetener more often than others, which I also have. To me, it doesn't have a chemical-like taste to it and it's not as concentrated. Other people have their own preferred ones, too.
Nannerberry???? Where have I heard that before? I thought that you had originally made this. Now I know I did not imagine it.......... seems your memory is as bad as mine.....LOL j/k.
I was just joking around with you. LOL..... And you do make a very excellent Nannerberry ejuice....I did! I posted my recipe for it back on page 2 of this thread, and in several other threads on ECF. That's why I told TONEmastaG, in my first post after his,..."I'm glad you're happy with my NannerBerry recipe above that you made."
I used to buy a NannerBerry from a fairly local vape shop when I first started vaping in Nov. 2013. Once I began DIY, the first thing I wanted to make was a clone of it, if I could. I wanted to stop paying a much higher price for it from the shop. It's not an exact clone though, because the neighbor that I also got hooked on the shops' NannerBerry...said he also liked mine better than the shop's!
Both are pretty well likes. I fount the TFA KB hard to find a sweet spot with, it's heavy on the malt imo. Haven't tried FLV myself but have read up on it. @fran can probably tell you more, or @PJReid .Does anyone have an idea which flavor should i use to make the taste of bourbon (without alcohol)? My seller has these two - Bourbon - Flavorah and TFA Kentucky Burbon. What would you recommend? Can I use it solo or mix it with another flavor, maybe some wood or something?