Very new to DIY. Looking for simple menthol recipe

[Rev. Stabard]

Greetings all,

I'm very new to DIY juice. My ADV at this point is Menthol Sensation bought at myvaporstore. I'm just looking to make a basic menthol. Currently my juice is 80/20 (pg/vg) but I'm looking to move to 70/30. I have TPA/TFA menthol, pg, vg and 100mg nic in pg. I also have TPA peppermint. I want my juice to end up at 2.4% nic.

Can someone recommend a good starter recipe? I know I have a lot to learn. I'm really trying to avoid having to order my juice online again. I've got recipe calculators and have looked over the threads but most seem to need flavors I don't have and I need to mix some stuff up pretty quickly.

In short, I can use the juice calculator if someone can give me percentages for the menthol and/or peppermint flavors I have. I also have azure vaping menthol which is just the crystals in alcohol. Very strong. But I don't have a lot of it. Maybe 4 mls. I don't know if the TPA menthol is like this or is more a "flavoring".

Thanks for any help!

 

[backitdown]

I am a mint,menthol kind of guy as well- My current vape is - hope you try it.

Peppermint 8%
Menthol 3%
Koolada 3%
Creme de Menthe 3%
EM - a drop per 5ml - optional

 

[smurfdude]

Interested in this thread as my all day vape is the menthol sensation too and I am looking to put my first order in for flavourings

 

[Rev. Stabard]

I am a mint,menthol kind of guy as well- My current vape is - hope you try it.

Peppermint 8%
Menthol 3%
Koolada 3%
Creme de Menthe 3%
EM - a drop per 5ml - optional

Thanks for the recipe. Unfortunately, all I have at hand is the menthol and peppermint. No EM or anything else. You reckon I could just omit the other 3 ingredients? Also, are your percentages for TFA/TPA flavors or does it matter?

Thanks again!

 

[backitdown]

They are all TFA flavors- The Creme De menth does a good job of smoothing the mix. Koolada has little to no flavor but gives that icy feeling. Get them both your next order. I was a 35 yr menthol smoker and vape menthol-mints exclusively but I think I enjoy the mints more than menthol.

 

[Rev. Stabard]

They are all TFA flavors- The Creme De menth does a good job of smoothing the mix. Koolada has little to no flavor but gives that icy feeling. Get them both your next order. I was a 35 yr menthol smoker and vape menthol-mints exclusively but I think I enjoy the mints more than menthol.

Thanks. I might have some creme de menthe, I'll have to look. I bought a sampling of flavors but since learned that I don't want to use many of them due to coloring or other issues. Kind of why I want to stick just with menthol though peppermint seems to be ok. I'll try a small batch with what I have. Next order, which will have to be next month, I'll get the Koolada. Juice really is my only monthly expense at this point as I have enough wire and cotton to last a year. I'd really like to get that expense under control as well as I know it can be done.

It may be that I can come up with something that is not the same as "Menthol Sensation" but just as satisfying. If I can match it though, I'd be pretty happy....

 

[smurfdude]

Thanks. I might have some creme de menthe, I'll have to look. I bought a sampling of flavors but since learned that I don't want to use many of them due to coloring or other issues. Kind of why I want to stick just with menthol though peppermint seems to be ok. I'll try a small batch with what I have. Next order, which will have to be next month, I'll get the Koolada. Juice really is my only monthly expense at this point as I have enough wire and cotton to last a year. I'd really like to get that expense under control as well as I know it can be done.

It may be that I can come up with something that is not the same as "Menthol Sensation" but just as satisfying. If I can match it though, I'd be pretty happy....

Don't forget to let us know if you do

 

[Rev. Stabard]

I will, have some stuff on order, need to order some other things. Then I'll attack with a vengeance!

 

[minitater]

You might want to try some menthol crystals. Bought an ounce three years ago and still have half of them left. I just dissolve a pinch of crystals in whatever juice I want to mentholize. You got to experiment as you can get it too strong to even inhale.

wt

 

[bsidb]

crystals dissolved in vodka is all I ever use and thats all I use

 

[Rev. Stabard]

crystals dissolved in vodka is all I ever use and thats all I use

To you and Minitater: Do you have a preferred source for your crystals? How much crystal do you add to how much vodka?

I understand there are natural menthol and synthetic menthol crystals. I'd prefer to keep away from the synthetic, how can you tell what you're getting when you're buying?

Thanks!

 

[bsidb]

Never heard of synthetic crystals, last year I bought 8ozs from Buy Soap Making Supplies & Ingredients Online | Bulk Essential Oils, Fragrance Oils Camden-Grey Essential Oils, Inc. I still have some , about an oz and they are great, before that I think I got them from e cig express, and my freedom smokes both seemed fine as well, I do a 5/1 mix, 5ml dry measure crystals to 1 ml vodka, a warm bath and its good to go, the rest is to your taste, I use 2.5 ml mixed menthol mix to 14ml 60mg base, 4mlpg , 8mlvg , hope something here helps,,That 2.5ml menthol mix is down from 5 ml menthol , a bit out of control there for a while , vaped unflavored for a month and reduced it to where I am at now 1/2 the menthol

 

[JohnnyDill]

Here is a good one for peppermint ice / wintergreen ice:

TFA Koolada 10%
TFA wintergreen OR peppermint 2%
Menthol liquid 2%
EM 1%

-I have been vaping the wintergreen version and it is AWESOME. It is a totally clear liquid and tastes great immediately, IMO. I am enjoying this right now! -It has a nice bite to it, just like when you chew a Lifesavers wintergreen candy!

 

[Rev. Stabard]

Here is a good one for peppermint ice / wintergreen ice:

TFA Koolada 10%
TFA wintergreen OR peppermint 2%
Menthol liquid 2%
EM 1%

-I have been vaping the wintergreen version and it is AWESOME. It is a totally clear liquid and tastes great immediately, IMO. I am enjoying this right now! -It has a nice bite to it, just like when you chew a Lifesavers wintergreen candy!

What is EM, if I may ask? Any concerns regarding health issues? One of the reasons I want to stick with pure menthol (I think), is that I've read enough to know that some flavorings contain substances I don't really want in my body.....

 

[DetraMental]

Simple fix: add 1 drop of menthol or peppermint per ml to unflavored nic base and wha-la you have a mix. I used this for a friend and she loved it. Ex: A 10ml bottle would take 10 drops or menthol or peppermint.

 

[bsidb]

EM ethel maltal , its a sweetener

 

[JohnnyDill]

Ethyl Maltol is a common ingredient in food confectioneries. It is sold as "cotton candy flavor" by various flavor vendors. Not only is it used as a sweetener, it is also used to smooth out certain flavors. I swear by it with some fruit and tobacco flavors. An essential DIY.

Perfumers Apprentice - Cotton Candy Flavor

 

[Rev. Stabard]

Here is a good one for peppermint ice / wintergreen ice:

TFA Koolada 10%
TFA wintergreen OR peppermint 2%
Menthol liquid 2%
EM 1%

-I have been vaping the wintergreen version and it is AWESOME. It is a totally clear liquid and tastes great immediately, IMO. I am enjoying this right now! -It has a nice bite to it, just like when you chew a Lifesavers wintergreen candy!

Ok, reporting back as promised. I tried the recipe above. Found it a bit too harsh and lacking in the smoothness of menthol sensation. However, I doubled the menthol (I used the peppermint not the wintergreen) and added 9 drops of 18mg vanilla e-juice to smooth it out. Still not quite as smooth as menthol sensation but a very good start! Got to find out what's adding the harshness. I made mine to be 50/50 pg/vg mix, 18mg nic. The menthol sensation is 80/20 pg/vg mix.

I'll keep working on it once I vape up the 15ml I just made

 

[Gonzi]

Ok, reporting back as promised. I tried the recipe above. Found it a bit too harsh and lacking in the smoothness of menthol sensation. However, I doubled the menthol (I used the peppermint not the wintergreen) and added 9 drops of 18mg vanilla e-juice to smooth it out. Still not quite as smooth as menthol sensation but a very good start! Got to find out what's adding the harshness. I made mine to be 50/50 pg/vg mix, 18mg nic. The menthol sensation is 80/20 pg/vg mix.

I'll keep working on it once I vape up the 15ml I just made

To me, Koolada can be harsh if above 3%. I sometimes use it as a throat hit booster in high VG non menthol mixes. Of course, taste is subjective!

I only vape menthol when I'm in the mood, but when I do, it is mainly a tobacco menthol, so won't be much help. I've tried the 1 drop of menthol from TFA per ml and it can be satisfying, I just get bored with it.

I hope you find what you're looking for, I know you will, but I hope it's soon for ya. That first recipe sounds good though

 

[Rev. Stabard]

To me, Koolada can be harsh if above 3%. I sometimes use it as a throat hit booster in high VG non menthol mixes. Of course, taste is subjective!

I only vape menthol when I'm in the mood, but when I do, it is mainly a tobacco menthol, so won't be much help. I've tried the 1 drop of menthol from TFA per ml and it can be satisfying, I just get bored with it.

I hope you find what you're looking for, I know you will, but I hope it's soon for ya. That first recipe sounds good though

Yeah, I'm going to cut back on the Koolada next time, and use vanilla flavoring instead of juice. The vanilla is barely perceptible but it did help smooth it out and adds a nice little something