Sweet and Smooth Menthol

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Roydub

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I have made a couple batches trying to get a nice smooth menthol with a bit of sweetness added... These are what I have come up with:

Vanilla Custard 2%
Koolada 4%
Cool Mint 5%
Sweetener 3%
Menthol 4% - This is menthol crystals mixed at 3/4 of a 30ml bottle and filled with PG

This is pretty good but I am going to try my next batch with a bit less vanilla custard (maybe 1% - 1.5%) because its a bit over powering and was taking away from the menthol taste I was looking for...

My second try I decided to swap the vanilla custard with sugar cookie (at 2%) and I like this one much much better.. The sweetness isnt overpowering and provides a nice smooth taste... I may try adding a drop of chocolate to see if I end up with a "junior mint" type flavor..

Im a big menthol fan and got hooked on a juice my local B&M shop makes that is a smooth sweet menthol, so I figure trying to replicate that flavor may lead to the discovery of something I like even more..

If anyone has any ideas for a sweet and smooth menthol recipe or if you try this one and have a suggestion to improve it let me know..
 

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Thanks for posting the recipe. Every time I see one, I have everything but one ingredient.
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I make my menthol 50/50 crystals in Everclear. I find it makes a stronger menthol (which I like) but you use a lot less in a recipe. Isn't it fun to experiment? I need to get back into it. I've gotten lazy lately and have started flavoring my unflavored juice. I use a lot of the vaping Zone's Gourmet and Super Concentrated flavorings. You use a lot less in a recipe so I think it may be a little more economical. I have been very pleased with the 6 flavorings I have used from them. Good luck to you and have fun. Happy mixing.
 

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Thanks for posting the recipe. Every time I see one, I have everything but one ingredient.
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I make my menthol 50/50 crystals in Everclear. I find it makes a stronger menthol (which I like) but you use a lot less in a recipe. Isn't it fun to experiment?

ya im going to pick up some everclear tomorrow and give that a try because I like a stronger menthol... For some reason though this recipe tastes great.. But I think it can be better :) your right, it is fun to experiment! lol

My Menthol

2.5% Menthol
1% cinnamon Red Hots
.5% milk chocolate
6% Sweet Cream

It is a very simple recipe but works perfect for me. I don't taste the chocolate but it seems to help smooth the mix out. I used all TFA (The Flavor Apprentice) flavoring.

I know what you mean about the chocolate smoothing out the mix... Thanks for posting your menthol recipe, im going to give that a try when my next shipment comes in :)
 
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