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Seriously also give Flavour West Apricot a whirl. Pretty much apricot jam in a dripper bottle. If you want a real apricot stay away. The FW is super jammy/candy it is sticky as can be. Pairs with peanut butter like you wont believe I recently made a PB and J sarmie vibe with it was absolutely great.
I can't offer anything helpful, I'm afraid. Jam doughnuts is not something I've done.
Thanks all! Will give it a bash and report back.
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Holiday mixing done!
So I mixed this up on Saturday night. Any idea how long it should steep for? I haven't given it a drip yet. May just try it tonight.
Considering it has several cream/custard style ingredients, I reckon a two week steep. Although it may well be good before then.
Thanks, that's what I was thinking.
I'll give it a taste a bit later, but will let it steep until next year before cracking it open
Hi
Is Loco concentrates only available at Valley Vapor?
Is Loco concentrates only available at Valley Vapor?
Hey guys,
So I am still relatively new to the DIY juice mixing - haven't mixed all that much and am still just following recipes for now.
Although I am curious about how you all go about these things and hopefully you can share some of your knowledge with me.
1. How do you measure all your concentrates, VG, PG etc?
I use the eJuice Me Up app, I personally feel as if drops is rather inaccurate as drops can be big or small and depend on quite a few factors.
Scales as well, especially these cheaper scales - I have had a fair bit of experience and they are anything but accurate.
I have been using needles and syringes and it works but can be quite a PITA as I have to open each concentrate bottle, remove the dripper and then suck up the right amount with a syringe. Now if I am mixing say 30ml of juice then certain ingredients come in at 0.14ml and if you are using anything other than an Insulin Syringe it isn't all that accurate then and when using an insulin syringe it takes forever due to the gauage of the needle (generally 31 to 29).
For the VG and PG I use a normal syringe with a 15G needle, still takes a bit of time when it comes to the VG though and you end up with sore hands if you are mixing quite a bit.
So any tips / secrets which you can share with me?
2. There have been a few recipes posted on various threads, such as the DIY Fruit Juice Recipe thread, the Mango Crack recipe. I tried it and I find the flavour a bit mild and would like to make it stronger. What is the best way to go about this? Just increase all of the concentrate percentages a bit or would that not work?
I hope it is fine posting something like this in this thread, if not please let me know where and then I can copy / paste this and then get a mod to remove the post afterwards.
Thanks!
So I am still relatively new to the DIY juice mixing - haven't mixed all that much and am still just following recipes for now.
Although I am curious about how you all go about these things and hopefully you can share some of your knowledge with me.
1. How do you measure all your concentrates, VG, PG etc?
I use the eJuice Me Up app, I personally feel as if drops is rather inaccurate as drops can be big or small and depend on quite a few factors.
Scales as well, especially these cheaper scales - I have had a fair bit of experience and they are anything but accurate.
I have been using needles and syringes and it works but can be quite a PITA as I have to open each concentrate bottle, remove the dripper and then suck up the right amount with a syringe. Now if I am mixing say 30ml of juice then certain ingredients come in at 0.14ml and if you are using anything other than an Insulin Syringe it isn't all that accurate then and when using an insulin syringe it takes forever due to the gauage of the needle (generally 31 to 29).
For the VG and PG I use a normal syringe with a 15G needle, still takes a bit of time when it comes to the VG though and you end up with sore hands if you are mixing quite a bit.
So any tips / secrets which you can share with me?
2. There have been a few recipes posted on various threads, such as the DIY Fruit Juice Recipe thread, the Mango Crack recipe. I tried it and I find the flavour a bit mild and would like to make it stronger. What is the best way to go about this? Just increase all of the concentrate percentages a bit or would that not work?
I hope it is fine posting something like this in this thread, if not please let me know where and then I can copy / paste this and then get a mod to remove the post afterwards.
Thanks!
Mint Fruit Mulch (9mg—100ml)
Source: Mine. Discovered by accident.
Common Name: N/A
My name: "Mint Fruit Mulch"
Date made: 2016-12-07
Amount made: 100ml
VG/PG ratio: 48/53 —Yes this is correct.
VG Dilutant: 47.5ml
PG Dilutant: 0ml
Nicotine, (36) 9 mg: 25ml (PG)
Blueberry Wild TFA 2% 2ml
Dragon fruit TFA 1% 1ml
DX Peach (Juicy) TFA 2% 2ml
Kiwi Double TFA 3% 3ml
Koolada TFA 2% 2ml
Lemon Lime TFA 2% 2ml
Nectarine TFA 1% 1ml
Peppermint Essence from Woolworths 14% 14ml (No bad stuff in this one)
Raspberry TFA 0.5% 0.5ml (a bit less, ran out.)
Comments:
Made from leftovers flavors.
The Woolworths peppermint essence is weak. Can usually use up to 20%
A pleasant emulsion of fruit and peppermint. A juice to break the monotony of some of the conventional flavors as well as the usual 70/30 or 60/40 VG/PG. A "Palate cleaner" if you like. The 9mg nicotine and the high PG brighten the low % flavors and give a super but not over the top throat hit. The peppermint is delightful, not overbearing.
My next batch I will try with different fruits.
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Source: Mine. Discovered by accident.
Common Name: N/A
My name: "Mint Fruit Mulch"
Date made: 2016-12-07
Amount made: 100ml
VG/PG ratio: 48/53 —Yes this is correct.
VG Dilutant: 47.5ml
PG Dilutant: 0ml
Nicotine, (36) 9 mg: 25ml (PG)
Blueberry Wild TFA 2% 2ml
Dragon fruit TFA 1% 1ml
DX Peach (Juicy) TFA 2% 2ml
Kiwi Double TFA 3% 3ml
Koolada TFA 2% 2ml
Lemon Lime TFA 2% 2ml
Nectarine TFA 1% 1ml
Peppermint Essence from Woolworths 14% 14ml (No bad stuff in this one)
Raspberry TFA 0.5% 0.5ml (a bit less, ran out.)
Comments:
Made from leftovers flavors.
The Woolworths peppermint essence is weak. Can usually use up to 20%
A pleasant emulsion of fruit and peppermint. A juice to break the monotony of some of the conventional flavors as well as the usual 70/30 or 60/40 VG/PG. A "Palate cleaner" if you like. The 9mg nicotine and the high PG brighten the low % flavors and give a super but not over the top throat hit. The peppermint is delightful, not overbearing.
My next batch I will try with different fruits.
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@RichJB, we spoke about Perpetual Check in another thread. I have found my bottle and tasted it. Awesome. Do not remember it as good when I first tasted it. Mixed on 21 August 2016. Semi-tart, fruity liqueur. I added FA Aurora, so a nice (for me at least) citrus on the tip of the tongue. The Cinnamon is in the background and not discernible as such, maybe it contributes to the sharp on the tip of the tongue. One can easily up the Cinnamon by a full or half a percent. My recipe looks as follows:
FA Blackcurrant 3%
FA Fresh Fig 2%
FA Lemon Cecily 1.5%
FA Cinnamon Ceylon 1%
FA Brandy 1%
FA Aurora 0.5%
@rogue zombie how did you find it?
FA Blackcurrant 3%
FA Fresh Fig 2%
FA Lemon Cecily 1.5%
FA Cinnamon Ceylon 1%
FA Brandy 1%
FA Aurora 0.5%
@rogue zombie how did you find it?
Umm I forgot to buy the ingredients
But I will be putting it high on my list for Jan.
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I've just been listening to some old Beginner Blending podcasts and picked up an interesting tip from Cokecan. If you get that tangy or greasy off note from TFA VBIC which people complain of, try adding a small amount (1%) of Cap Vanilla Cupcake v2. According to Cokecan, it softens that off-note. So if you're one of the many who battle with VBIC, try adding 1% of Cap Vanilla Cupcake v2. I don't think it will remove the pepper notes but that isn't the only problem with VBIC that people have.
Apparently it's also a great addition to creams to sweeten them without adding tangy or chemical notes. As he describes it, it's like the top of the vanilla cupcake which has the icing on. So it adds a soft, smooth, sweet, creamy icing sort of vibe. There apparently isn't much cake texture in it.
Apparently it's also a great addition to creams to sweeten them without adding tangy or chemical notes. As he describes it, it's like the top of the vanilla cupcake which has the icing on. So it adds a soft, smooth, sweet, creamy icing sort of vibe. There apparently isn't much cake texture in it.
I do get pepper from it, but can understand where it fits in the profile. Where the cream turns to vanilla. Also don't think the vanilla cupcake will cure that.
It's a great tip though. Love these flavors that serves as non specific additions that rather enhance other profiles. Certainly giving it a try... Working on a coffee milkshake that might use it well.
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Yes, they market it as Loco concentrates. Don't know if the same concentrates are available elsewhere under a different brand name though.
Anybody maybe tried this strawberry cupcake from Amsterdam Vape. Made it 13 days ago but haven't tried it yet
OK, Wayne has announced his top eight recipes of the year:
8) Sakura Sweets by Kopel. I don't have the floral concentrates and won't buy them for this. That is not stuff I'm going to use, florals ain't my thang.
7) Green Tea Kit Kat by ExclusiveGirl. Has a key ingredient (FE Green Tea) which we can't get here.
6) Cliche by SkiddlzNinja. I'll be trying this as I've been looking for recipes with FA Forrest Mix.
5) Grack Juice by Philosaphucker. I'll try this too, I only need Inw Grape and apparently that's the best grape. Sounds intriguing.
4) Simply Cannoli by Tranceinate. This is already my second ADV after Funfetti. If you haven't tried this, do. It is outstanding.
3) Sugar Cookies and Cream by Chrisdvr1. This looks great. I don't have FW Bavarian Cream or TFA Butter and won't get either for it, but I reckon TFA Bav and Cap Butter Cream subs will be close enough.
2) Dinner Lady a Lemon Tart Remix by Dazcole. People are raving but it has too many ingredients I don't have. I'm not crazy about lemon either. Will give this a miss.
1) Pebbles by NotCharlesManson. Meh, five ingredients I don't have and won't be buying just for this recipe. I'm not crazy about cereals either. It's apparently a terrific juice, though. Well, it would be, considering it's won Wayne's Recipe of the Year. Still, it's not for me, alas.
8) Sakura Sweets by Kopel. I don't have the floral concentrates and won't buy them for this. That is not stuff I'm going to use, florals ain't my thang.
7) Green Tea Kit Kat by ExclusiveGirl. Has a key ingredient (FE Green Tea) which we can't get here.
6) Cliche by SkiddlzNinja. I'll be trying this as I've been looking for recipes with FA Forrest Mix.
5) Grack Juice by Philosaphucker. I'll try this too, I only need Inw Grape and apparently that's the best grape. Sounds intriguing.
4) Simply Cannoli by Tranceinate. This is already my second ADV after Funfetti. If you haven't tried this, do. It is outstanding.
3) Sugar Cookies and Cream by Chrisdvr1. This looks great. I don't have FW Bavarian Cream or TFA Butter and won't get either for it, but I reckon TFA Bav and Cap Butter Cream subs will be close enough.
2) Dinner Lady a Lemon Tart Remix by Dazcole. People are raving but it has too many ingredients I don't have. I'm not crazy about lemon either. Will give this a miss.
1) Pebbles by NotCharlesManson. Meh, five ingredients I don't have and won't be buying just for this recipe. I'm not crazy about cereals either. It's apparently a terrific juice, though. Well, it would be, considering it's won Wayne's Recipe of the Year. Still, it's not for me, alas.
Yep mixed it with exactly those subs and it came out great. I know they say it's a shake n vape, but give it a couple of days to settle, I found it a bit too rich at first on the Sugar Cookie. Once it settles it really smooths out and is very addictive.
I tried the Grack Juice, not my taste at all. Weird, is all I can say. Sugar Cookies and Cream is great. I used it as a base for my Ginger Snaps. Cliche looks interesting.
Heh, I don't know why mixers are always trying to downplay the steep time. A recipe that contains Bav, Cream Fresh and Vienna(!!) and some say it's a shake-n-vape? I'll be steeping this for my usual eight weeks so it should be magical once I'm ready to vape it. Wayne reckons 'Sicle is a shake-n-vape. I left mine for eight weeks and the difference between then and even at two weeks was about 30%. As a shake-n-vape, it was chemical horror. Although to be fair, I did use Cly Naartjie in it, which might have been the cause. But after two months, OMG, refreshing and delicious.
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