The Flavor Apprentice Flavoring Thread

[StirredStill]

Many thanks on this quick responses and info!! [emoji119][emoji119]

To clarify:
If I know the percentage I want to use I could utilize a syringe for the same purposes as well?!

I am kinda holed up at home and figured I would keep myself entertained by mixing a few things up [emoji57]


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[deityvape]

you could indeed use a syringe, my suggestion is to use a separate needle dedicated to each bottle, never double dip or push back excess into your flavourant bottle, unless its from a clean syringe that has not had any other flavourant in it.
work clean and sterile to avoid contaminating any flavourant bottles.
i stick a needle to each and every bottle and never swap them. bigger batches i mix by weight, small test batches by syringe.
keep a good amount of syringes on hand, 1,3 and 5 ml smaller ones give you greater accuracy.
Keep good notes on every mix.
Enjoy the journey.

 

[deityvape]

small note on needles, blunt are best, but if you cant get them in numbers i buy 100s boxes of surgical and use a mini grinder to de-tip them.

 

[Simply Red]

you could indeed use a syringe, my suggestion is to use a separate needle dedicated to each bottle, never double dip or push back excess into your flavourant bottle, unless its from a clean syringe that has not had any other flavourant in it.
work clean and sterile to avoid contaminating any flavourant bottles.
i stick a needle to each and every bottle and never swap them. bigger batches i mix by weight, small test batches by syringe.
keep a good amount of syringes on hand, 1,3 and 5 ml smaller ones give you greater accuracy.
Keep good notes on every mix.
Enjoy the journey.

Totally agree. I will admit, I sterilize my syringes when I'm done mixing 'cause Iza cheap feller. When the markings on the syringes start to wear, they get replaced. When mixing large quantities, I use a catheter syringe for high VG mixes. Holds like 50 - 60ml, I think. Need 57ml of VG?? I'll do 50 with that syringe and 7ml with a 10ml syringe. I, also, mix in sterilized bottles.

 

[StirredStill]

Awesome!!
Many a thanks

Off to my lab


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[KiraKarla]

Anyone care to comment on TFA's Blue Raspberry? I bought it to replace my Blue Raspberry from Liquid Barn and uggggghhhhhhh, huge mistake. Not sure if I got a bad batch or whether the flavor just sucks! It tasted like perfume and was impossible to use. Anyone else have this experience? I've bought a lot TFA products and for the most part, no problem. The TFA Ripe Strawberry had a chemical taste but beyond that all other flavors have been true to form . . .

 

[hittman]

Are you trying to use it by itself or in a recipe?

 

[KiraKarla]

Are you trying to use it by itself or in a recipe?

I tried both. Put it in a Raspberry Lemonade mix with 8% TFA Blue Raspberry, and also tried it straight at 10%.

 

[hittman]

Maybe post the recipe here and let Bill take a look at it.

 

[Kenna]

Anyone care to comment on TFA's Blue Raspberry? I bought it to replace my Blue Raspberry from Liquid Barn and uggggghhhhhhh, huge mistake. Not sure if I got a bad batch or whether the flavor just sucks! It tasted like perfume and was impossible to use. Anyone else have this experience? I've bought a lot TFA products and for the most part, no problem. The TFA Ripe Strawberry had a chemical taste but beyond that all other flavors have been true to form . . .

Try a lower percentage. Bill just posted a couple of days ago about perfumy, chemically taste indicates too much flavoring.

 

[KiraKarla]

@hittman - Not sure who Bill is LOL . . . but here goes:

50ml / 70%VG / 3mg Nic RASPBERRY LEMONADE:
3.12ml 48mg Nicotine (Wizard Labs)
7.88ml PG (Wizard Labs)
32.5ml VG (Pharm. Grade from Amazon)
4ml TFA Blue Raspberry (8%)
2.5ml LB Pink Lemonade (5%)

30ml / 70%VG / 3mg Nic BLUE RASPBERRY:
1.88ml 48mg Nicotine (Wizard Labs)
7.12ml PG (Wizard Labs)
18ml VG (Pharm. Grade from Amazon)
3ml TFA Blue Raspberry (10%)

Thanks for any input!

Oops - adding that my steep method is through heated (80*C) ultrasonic for ~1 hour then let it breathe overnight with caps off. Last, 2-4 days closed and away from light at room temperature..... just in case part of this might be messing with my brew . . . .

 

[StirredStill]

Guys check this out!



Handy lil cheat for our lovely DIY.
I posted a quick run through on how to make it via Youtube!




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[Kenna]

Guys check this out!



Handy lil cheat for our lovely DIY.
I posted a quick run through on how to make it via Youtube!




[emoji709]

Very good!

 

[StirredStill]

@Kenna
Why thank ya! Figured since the husband doesn't use the power tools someone should!

 

[hittman]

@hittman - Not sure who Bill is LOL . . . but here goes:

50ml / 70%VG / 3mg Nic RASPBERRY LEMONADE:
3.12ml 48mg Nicotine (Wizard Labs)
7.88ml PG (Wizard Labs)
32.5ml VG (Pharm. Grade from Amazon)
4ml TFA Blue Raspberry (8%)
2.5ml LB Pink Lemonade (5%)

30ml / 70%VG / 3mg Nic BLUE RASPBERRY:
1.88ml 48mg Nicotine (Wizard Labs)
7.12ml PG (Wizard Labs)
18ml VG (Pharm. Grade from Amazon)
3ml TFA Blue Raspberry (10%)

Thanks for any input!

Oops - adding that my steep method is through heated (80*C) ultrasonic for ~1 hour then let it breathe overnight with caps off. Last, 2-4 days closed and away from light at room temperature..... just in case part of this might be messing with my brew . . . .

You might want to try adding some ethyl maltol(cotton candy) or sweetener. Most fruits need some kind of sweetener to bring out the flavor.

 

[KiraKarla]

Thanks @hittman - I've got some EM on hand I can try. I tried Marshmallow and it only seemed to accentuate the perfume characteristics. Maybe I overshot. Thanks! Gotta say I'm surprised I couldn't find anywhere on these threads that others had the same growing pains.

 

[Kenna]

Thanks @hittman - I've got some EM on hand I can try. I tried Marshmallow and it only seemed to accentuate the perfume characteristics. Maybe I overshot. Thanks! Gotta say I'm surprised I couldn't find anywhere on these threads that others had the same growing pains.

Many on these threads have had the exact same problem. Try lowering your %'s a little or the shake it up really well (until cloudy with bubbles) & let it sit open a until it's clear of bubbles. If you've done the airing out, try the percentages thing.

 

[mommabird62]

Totally agree. I will admit, I sterilize my syringes when I'm done mixing 'cause Iza cheap feller. When the markings on the syringes start to wear, they get replaced. When mixing large quantities, I use a catheter syringe for high VG mixes. Holds like 50 - 60ml, I think. Need 57ml of VG?? I'll do 50 with that syringe and 7ml with a 10ml syringe. I, also, mix in sterilized bottles.

A little trick to get more use from your syringes. I put clear tape over the printed measurements on the syringes. That way it doesn't wear off. But, if you are sterilizing them, it may not work. I just soak and wash mine in really hot water and the tape holds up. [emoji4]


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[b.m.]

A little trick to get more use from your syringes. I put clear tape over the printed measurements on the syringes. That way it doesn't wear off. But, if you are sterilizing them, it may not work. I just soak and wash mine in really hot water and the tape holds up. [emoji4]


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Mommabird62

That's what i do too,is wrap them in tape.Another option for even longer lasting is to use clear nail polish on them.

 

[hittman]

Thanks @hittman - I've got some EM on hand I can try. I tried Marshmallow and it only seemed to accentuate the perfume characteristics. Maybe I overshot. Thanks! Gotta say I'm surprised I couldn't find anywhere on these threads that others had the same growing pains.

I haven't worked with either one of the flavors you are using but have learned from bill that sweeteners are needed for fruits. I struggled trying to come up with a good orange recipe until he pointed me in the right direction. I am far from an expert but have been trying to pay attention to this thread and learn as much as I can from the great people here.