Vodka - or can we be creative?

[Old Greybeard]

I beg to differ, it's a family curse on my father's side. We can't drink enough to forget the night before. That is also a wonderful gift, I can remember the most epic amazing times as well.

Apologies @Letitia, I was trying to be funny, and it was clearly insensitive of me.

 

[djsvapour]

Not really.

I have made e-liquid with both the 'other' alcoholic substances (and bourbon) and unless you enjoy instant coil death, I cannot recommend it. It doesn't even taste better either.

Cashier number 7 please.



Basically @Old Greybeard - it's too dirty.

 

[Letitia]

Apologies @Letitia, I was trying to be funny, and it was clearly insensitive of me.

I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply stating not everyone forgets the fun or ridiculous things they have done when inebriated.

 

[Alter]

My best guess is that 40% liquor store content booze has 60% water and its the water that bubbles, boils and can cause havoc with the throat. I use to unload those wooden booze barrels eons ago and that leftover quart up to couple gallons of booze in the bottom of those barrels was uncut and OMFG...just like shine...the pure booze. A week of unloading the barrels off trucks yielded us a 45 gallon wooden barrel of uncut nastiness(Threw a party and separated the men from the boys)OMG, one binge then hangover and you never drink it again...several 2-3 oz barrel shine shots in a beer and its good night Irene..I'd vape that to try but just outta the liquor store bottle...na..it'll boil from the water and just burn the throat from hot liquid

 

[Old Greybeard]

I think you misunderstood my post. I was simply stating not everyone forgets the fun or ridiculous things they have done when inebriated.

Ah OK, totally misread it .

 

[Old Greybeard]

Hhhmmm... there's no reason why it wouldn't work. There's little difference in the various distilled alcohols aside from where they get their sugars; they are all ethanol. Whiskeys are distilled from grains and starches-- a/k/a "beer"-- (yes, including vodkas) that must be soaked in water to release the sugar. Brandies are distilled from fruits juicy enough to be pressed and have the sugars run out in the juices-- a/k/a "wine". The rest is just flavoring, and can come from the original distillate (most brandies have a strong fruit flavor), or the aging process (that's why they charcoal the inside of the aging barrels for Bourbon), the smoke from the fire used to heat it (Scots) or by other processes. Gin, for example, is a flavored vodka, and it takes its distinct flavor from having the distillate steam pass through a chamber filled with various flavorful organics-- generically the "aromatics"-- always including juniper berries and usually other things like citrus peels and the like, before it is condensed into liquid. I had an odd bottle of Scots once which was aged in a barrel previously used to age a sweet porter; interesting flavor, actually, the peat was almost drowned out. So there are any number of methods.

But with all that said, I am still not certain how good an idea it is. In general, in vape juice alcohol is generally added, usually in tiny quantities, to increase throat hit. The normal quantities are too small to impart much flavor; by the time you get enough in it to taste it I suspect you'll need a stainless throat lining to vape it without screaming. I think you may do better pursuing the flavors by using flavoring molecules available from various vendors intended to mimic various spirits or even mixed drinks.

If there's some off-the-wall brand of whiskey you just have to have, and it isn't normally matched in commercial flavor profiles, you might make your own by freezing the water out of it. If you take a small bowl of spirits and put it in the freezer and let it get cold, it won't freeze because of the alcohol. But if you then float a few chips of water ice in it the water used in proofing (diluting the pure spirit) will freeze out of the mixture by adhering to the ice. This is normally done by evil-minded people who wish to unexpectedly increase the potency of a drink without changing the flavor much, and the "improved" spirits are poured and the ice is discarded. But if you saved the ice, and melted it, I would not be shocked to find some of the flavor molecules went along with the water. Perhaps that might be added to your mixture. Might be worth a try, anyway.

Didn't realise up to now that gin came from a vodka base, you live and learn. I like the idea of freezing the alcohol and removing the excess water, never heard of this before, I obviously go to some very tame parties .

@VapNMirrors , thanks for the tip about water.

I'll consider trying out a very small amount (~ 1%) provided I don't come across anything worrying on the research front.

 

[zoiDman]

I notice one or two recipies allow for the inclusion of vodka or distilled water. Provided the quality of the alcohol is high [e.g. commercial brands without any potential nasties added], would the addition of whiskey or brandy be acceptable?

I used to put Vodka and sometimes Brown Rum is some of My Mixes. Kinda gave it some Pop. And Helped a little with High VG Wicking.

Then I Gave Up drinking. So I ran out of Ingredients.

LOL

 

[Coyote628]

You'd still have to let the mix breathe overnite for the ethanol to evaporate. A bit of good bourbon left in a shot glass overnite has very nice vanilla notes to it once the alcohol evaporates off. Vanilla and some oakiness and a few other subtle hints that i can smell but not able to name. Might be onto something here...let a small amount of bourbon evaporate overnite, but not completely. Then mix in some pg to get it in suspension. This could then be used for flavoring.

 

[zoiDman]

You'd still have to let the mix breathe overnite for the ethanol to evaporate. A bit of good bourbon left in a shot glass overnite has very nice vanilla notes to it once the alcohol evaporates off. Vanilla and some oakiness and a few other subtle hints that i can smell but not able to name. Might be onto something here...let a small amount of bourbon evaporate overnite, but not completely. Then mix in some pg to get it in suspension. This could then be used for flavoring.

That would be a Good Experiment. Pour some Bourbon in a Glass and then put a piece tape on the Glass to mark the Level of the Bourbon.

If that Bourbon is 80 Proof, then it is 40% Alcohol. I wonder How Much the Level will drop Overnight?

40% ?
20% ?
10% ?
Next to Nothing?

 

[Old Greybeard]

OK, now what? I left a few Ml of top quality brandy in the freezer for a week ...

 

[stols001]

I would so eat that if I was present. Vape wise I have no idea, but I really think you should eat it. I bet drizzled with a bit of maple syrup and like, some whipped cream it would be an amazing treat.

(Statements like these are the reason I don't drink anymore, LOL)
:
Anna

 

[Old Greybeard]

@stols001, I'm not sure how to proceed next as per @suprtrkr's suggestion - float a few chips of water ice in it.

Don't have an ice maker, so maybe I'm stuffed .

 

[Letitia]

@stols001, I'm not sure how to proceed next as per @suprtrkr's suggestion - float a few chips of water ice in it.

Don't have an ice maker, so maybe I'm stuffed .

Flat of a hammer or meat mallet works well. Did you pm suprtrkr?

 

[stols001]

Do you have access to like, a bag of ice from the local convenience store? I do not have an ice maker (or an automatic one in my life at the moment) as I have sort of mentally decided to never fill another ice tray in my life. In terms of my life versus the cost of the ice, well I am making out frankly.

LOL hopefully Supertrecker gets back to you, I am no use to you I'm still thinking about eating it.

This is why I use brandy FLAVORING. Cheap vodka is one thing, brandy quite another. But, good luck.

Anna

 

[Old Greybeard]

Too cold for me, I'm not that fond having ice in my drinks, but the UK is not as hot as part of the States.

Bottles of brandy don't last long in this house, vodka OTOH I only use for cleaning electrical equipment .

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