What do you use to cut the juice?

[Ryum]

I will probably be cutting my juice when I get my first order in. I have heard of using everclear or vodka in some post. Curious what other suggestions there are. Makes me curious how a breathalyser vs alcohol in cartridges scenario would play out.

The basic reason I want to know is so I can lower the nicotine amount going into the cartridge if I find that to be necessary, and preferably without losing too much taste.

 

[5th Element]

I will probably be cutting my juice when I get my first order in. I have heard of using everclear or vodka in some post. Curious what other suggestions there are. Makes me curious how a breathalyser vs alcohol in cartridges scenario would play out.

The basic reason I want to know is so I can lower the nicotine amount going into the cartridge if I find that to be necessary, and preferably without losing too much taste.

go to wallgreens and get some u.s.p glycerin (vg) I get 60ml's for 3 bucks

 

[Belhade]

Some say the VG can reduce flavor or make it sweeter, and thicker. Adding vodka/grain alcohol thins it out and also adds TH (throat hit). Only a few drops should do it and I doubt that would show up on a breathalyzer.

 

[Ryum]

I wouldn't think so either, but would like to see if anyone has tested that theory.

 

[doots]

I use PG only.. works best for me..

 

[Ryum]

Why is a grain alcohol preferred?

 

[martha1014]

IMO grain alcohol (190 proof Enclear) does give a better throat hit.

 

[ZERO]

I use CigNots Zero Nic PG80%/VG20% mix........

 

[redrhino]

A few drops of everclear or vodka WILL NOT show up

 

[Ryum]

It makes sense that it wouldn't show up, but short of cutting juice with alcohol then using a breathalyser to see if there is a reading. I don't know of any other way to test such a thing.
Can anyone suggest another way to test this, or has anyone themselves tested this out in a way that results can be shown?

I need a lot of collaboration, or testable/reviewable results to accept something as fact.

 

[kase]

You dont have to put alcohol in it. People just like to thin it out with it. I cut w/ VG all the time and dont add alcohol.

 

[Belhade]

Distilled water will work also.

 

[slybootz]

Some say the VG can reduce flavor or make it sweeter, and thicker. Adding vodka/grain alcohol thins it out and also adds TH (throat hit). Only a few drops should do it and I doubt that would show up on a breathalyzer.

There have been experiments done in the "Friends of Bill W." (alcoholics anonymous) subforum, and there is no chance of exhaled vapor from e-liquids(pre-mixed or DIY) affecting a breathalyzer in any way.

 

[slybootz]

Alcohol is used in some of the flavorings of e-juice, as not all flavors are water soluble, and must be extracted with alcohol (like vanilla, for example) and is found primarily in PG. But you're getting such a minuscule amount as to be nearly non-existent. You get more alcohol in a cap-full of mouthwash than you'd ever get from vaping... Besides, alcohol evaporates at such a low temperature, none of it will ever reach your bloodstream.

If you're still concerned, you could use VG exclusively with distilled water.

Also, here's another thread of interest about possible DUI

 

[slybootz]

oh, and yet another thread with more results

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/general-e-smoking-discussion/10585-interesting-pg-issue.html

 

[Ryum]

thank you sly, checking those threads out now. Where I live mouthwash can make you fail a breathalyzer, I think it's something to be curious about til you find something conclusive result.

Edit
Well those show that according to one guy with one breathalyzer that PG juice does not give a false positive. That's cool but still curious about what would happen if you cut it with alcohol.