@Silver I think its about time you start mixing,you will just need VG,PG,nicotine,1 x pipette,few flavours,a scale and some bottles,thats all! Im estimating max R500,its so mind relaxing and enjoyable,please pm @RichJB and hel tell you exactly what to get to make a few flavours,it will literally take you 5mins to mix up a flavour once you got the hang of it,pleeeeeeeeeeez!
Hey guys
Not sure if this is allowed to be posted here, so by all means let me know and I will remove. Just thought the DIY guys might be able to help.
I was gifted a juice over the weekend, its a 0mg I just need some nic to take it up to a 3mg. Its a 70/30 100ml.
I am in the Sandton area and will get to you. if any one can help that would be appreciated!
Not sure if this is allowed to be posted here, so by all means let me know and I will remove. Just thought the DIY guys might be able to help.
I was gifted a juice over the weekend, its a 0mg I just need some nic to take it up to a 3mg. Its a 70/30 100ml.
I am in the Sandton area and will get to you. if any one can help that would be appreciated!
Not sure where to put this, I don't think it merits a thread. But I put together a DIY Primer over the weekend. It doesn't offer anything to those who have been mixing for a bit and isn't complete. But maybe worth a read for those who are considering taking up DIY.
A great read so far @RichJB ! And again, stellar efforts for putting this all together! I've printed this out and will go through it tonight while doing in-law duty!
One thing I have to disagree with so far, is that wine, is in fact, just wine! They all taste as equally crappy as the next one! Not like flavourings at all!
I'm a bit of a wine connoisseur. I can definitely taste the difference between 5L of Namaqua Smooth Red and 5L of Spar Tops Classic Red!
I once opened a bottle of some fancy white wine, and obviously it tasted gross like all wine. But not having any beer with me I drank it for shiggles. I got into work and was telling someone I didn't like the way it fizzed on my tongue, and they very diplomatically informed me that the "fizz" meant it should have gone down the drain like 5 years ago!
Ya hey, definitely gonna have to fight you on this one....A great read so far @RichJB ! And again, stellar efforts for putting this all together! I've printed this out and will go through it tonight while doing in-law duty!
One thing I have to disagree with so far, is that wine, is in fact, just wine! They all taste as equally crappy as the next one! Not like flavourings at all!
Awesome @RichJB. Good, easy read. Thank you for the trouble. Bookmarked.
I personally stick to the high end stuff like Four Cousins. A 1.5 litre bottle is just oozes class whereas a papsak..., well leave it at that.
Enough derailing, stunning work @RichJB, i admire your knowledge and talent.
Regards
This excellent thank you! I've only been mixing for 2 weeks and this is really helpful.
What a gem @RichJB!!!! Clear, concise and mostly 2 syllable words which makes it a doddle to understand for most...
Love the personal perspective and demystifying of the common cliches and misconceptions.
A must have!
Very well written @RichJB wish this had been around when I started out.
Gonna have to disagree with you on not thinking this merits a thread, I think it merits a sticky! Great work putting this together, very clear and concise while still managing to answer the questions a new mixer would be asking. You're a true asset to the forum and community!
Did a count off all my juices and I have enough for the next 14 week's. But I made another bottle off this one and its some thing I really enjoy.View attachment 114211
Got the ingredients Friday but only got around to mixing today.
Creme de Orange. This is a winner, even un-steeped for the recommended 10 days and subbing the FW Blood Orange with FA Blood Orange (Don't know how I managed to order wrong) there is a harmony between the various flavor notes that make this seem like a lot more complex mix. @Rude Rudi, thanks for the recommendation.
At R4 per 10 ml this also proves the value of DIY.
Banana Moon Pie.
Only just opened this one and it has caught my interest. At the moment the sugar cookie is very prominent and I fear my CAP Graham Cracker may be a bit old and not coming to the fore as intended. Will need to chuck and reorder this concentrate. Despite my concerns, I will for sure be making this one again. Thanks for the pointer @Tanja.
Ran both thru the dishwasher AKA sonic cleaner for a total of 15 minutes but doubt it makes much of a difference so I am looking forward to seeing how these already good juices mature over the next week or so.
Regards
Creme de Orange. This is a winner, even un-steeped for the recommended 10 days and subbing the FW Blood Orange with FA Blood Orange (Don't know how I managed to order wrong) there is a harmony between the various flavor notes that make this seem like a lot more complex mix. @Rude Rudi, thanks for the recommendation.
At R4 per 10 ml this also proves the value of DIY.
Banana Moon Pie.
Only just opened this one and it has caught my interest. At the moment the sugar cookie is very prominent and I fear my CAP Graham Cracker may be a bit old and not coming to the fore as intended. Will need to chuck and reorder this concentrate. Despite my concerns, I will for sure be making this one again. Thanks for the pointer @Tanja.
Ran both thru the dishwasher AKA sonic cleaner for a total of 15 minutes but doubt it makes much of a difference so I am looking forward to seeing how these already good juices mature over the next week or so.
Regards
Let me know how it turns out with the FA Blood Orange...
Btw, if u sub the CAP Custard with Inw Custard at 3, it steeps in 3-5 days!!
Enjoy!
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First step into DIY.
Made a watermelon, menthol and koolada juice. Tasted like red halls. The menthol is too strong.
Last night I made a simple strawberry milk, Twinkie and peach and strawberry.
Steeping the strawberry milk and twinkie
Made a watermelon, menthol and koolada juice. Tasted like red halls. The menthol is too strong.
Last night I made a simple strawberry milk, Twinkie and peach and strawberry.
Steeping the strawberry milk and twinkie
Hi @87hunter, working off existing recipes or creating your own? Careful with the menthol, normal people are OK at 0.5% or there about.
Regards
Welcome to the world of diy.
I would suggest to first start with 0.5% koolada. Leave the menthol for now. If its too weak then move to 1% koolada and maybe 0.5% menthol. I also love menthols with fruity mixes. But I don't want them to dominate the flavour. And that is what menthol normaly does.
Thanks @Raindance and @Adephi.
I only use recipes off the net.
It was a bit rough to say the least.
The others are decent and enjoying them so far.
I only use recipes off the net.
It was a bit rough to say the least.
The others are decent and enjoying them so far.
Good point made above. Kollada or WM25 (or whatever other names it has been given) on its own gives me a slight metallic taste. Menthol on its own is rather harsh but combining the two gives me the ideal result.
Regards
Haha,WS23
I once followed a recipe that called for 2% WS23,never again will I do that,max il go is 0.5%,I sup it depends on the individual
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