Is this all I have to do?

[kickit]

With the arrival of my Vanilla custard from the Capella group buy, I have toddled into mixing like a small child taking its first steps, and am just wondering whether (to continue the metaphor) I should expect to bang into the furniture and fall over.

Here's what I have done. Please feel free to tell me what I should have done, what I have done wrong, what you would have done, or why I should not be allowed near any mixing items for my own good.

My initial aim: to make some Vanilla custard flavoured juice, VG only, 0% nic.

So, I bought some VG (from Tesco, as recommended in Grizwald's thread) and some deionised water.

I mixed the VG with some water to dilute it: 9ml water to 38ml VG, again as described by Grizwald.

I then took 8.5ml of the diluted VG and added 1.5 ml of the Capella Vanilla Custard. By my reckoning, that's 15%. Maybe not enough?

I've put this into a 30ml bottle to give it lots of room to manoeuvre, and have put the bottle in a dark place with the lid off.

I assume that now I need to leave it for a few days and then have a little taste to see if it tastes right to me, or if I should add any more flavour. I didn't want to add any sweetener or anything in case it was too sweet, as some people seem not to whilst others prefer a sweeter mix.

I'm starting as simply as possible, as you can probably see. If I can manage to make something palatable from just two ingredients, then I will be a happy bunny, but I'm not expecting a miracle on my first go....

So, I'm not quite sure just how long I should leave this before I taste it to see

[OneDay]

Sounds fine to me kickit. Taste a drop on your tongue after 24 hours and see if it tastes sweet enough. Let it steep 5-7 days before vaping to give it time to blend and mature

[violetblade]

I did the lick trick with hypnotic mist last night an I won't be doing that again in a hurry :/ Drank almost a pint of water to get the nip from my tongue
But back to kickit's question that sounds fine to me but I've not tried the capella flavours yet you might need a little sweetner in there too kickit I hope the vanilla custard doesn't have the same effect on your tongue as the hypnotic mist had on mine

[kickit]

Thanks, guys! I hope my tongue doesn't get hypnotised, violetblade! I'll have a little test tomorrow and see if I need more flavour or some sweetener.

Is it wise to wait till I can vape some before I start to make any more? I've started with a small amount, but if it does work, I guess I need to get a bit of a throughput going so that I've got some ready to vape, plus more coming through the steeping process, in order not to run out whilst I'm waiting for the next batch to mature?

I'd like to be all grown up and patient about this, but reading around the forum seems to suggest that not many of us really, really manage that part.

[OneDay]

lol patience is not a strong trait around here. I would suggest getting the mix right for you before you set up a production line though - there's nothing worse than chucking juice away

[kickit]

You're right, oneday. I will try to be strong (yeah, right) but, worst case scenario at this stage, and flavouring aside, I don't think I've broken the 2 quid barrier in buying ingredients so, in the great scheme of things, I can still afford a mistake or two. Not that I'm aiming for any, but I'm sure you see what I mean!

[Perpetua]

I actually like Capella's Vanilla Custard by itself Kickit, although I do mix it at a higher percentage, but it's sensible to start lower and work up if you don't find it intense enough . . . you can add, but you can't take it out.

That said, on the VC Choccie Delight I made, I found a couple of drops of Dulce de Leche, really enhanced the Vanilla Custardyness ( ) of the flavour.

It might be worthwhile tinkering with a couple of combinations, just to see which tickles your Custard fancy the best.

[FirinBlanks]

Some suggest mixing around 3ml till you get the right flavour then up your game, I would imagine the 6 litres that you've already mixed will see you through till March at which point you can adjust to your preferred flavour

Percentage wise though It doesn't sound like you're a million miles off.

Sorry just re-read your post and saw that your 9ml to 38ml VG was only the ratio that you were using, I though you'd gone hell for leather for a moment there!

[Skwoddy]

Ok, I revisited my Ambrosia recipe and have tweaked it a little after much deliberation with other mixers (8 in total lol), This is very close to a favourite and I ask people to add lower and work up according to taste regarding the Ethyl Maltol and The Dulce De Leche, after all its easier to add than take away!! Dulce de leche is very strong and some people may want less.
Can I ask a mod to include this wording If they decide to add it to the Mixology collection, I will continue to adjust after hearing more feedback and let people know.

[Perpetua]

I'll do that right now Skwodder's.

[Ron]

I thought that VG dilution was 10% water to 90%VG

[Skwoddy]

Nov 22, 2012 23:34:21 GMT Ron said:

I thought that VG dilution was 10% water to 90%VG

Anywhere between 10 - 25% of vodka or deionised water will be ok to get the vg to the viscosity you require, but 20% seems the average people use.

[violetblade]

Nov 22, 2012 22:54:20 GMT Perpetua said:

I actually like Capella's Vanilla Custard by itself Kickit, although I do mix it at a higher percentage, but it's sensible to start lower and work up if you don't find it intense enough . . . you can add, but you can't take it out.

That said, on the VC Choccie Delight I made, I found a couple of drops of Dulce de Leche, really enhanced the Vanilla Custardyness ( ) of the flavour.

It might be worthwhile tinkering with a couple of combinations, just to see which tickles your Custard fancy the best.

Oooooooooo Perps Vanilla choccie delight sounds lovely is the recipe on here as I can't seem to find it if it's as good as the butterscotch bliss I'll be in heaven

Oops I found it that will learn me to look in the right places

[kickit]

Nov 22, 2012 23:11:36 GMT FirinBlanks said:

Sorry just re-read your post and saw that your 9ml to 38ml VG was only the ratio that you were using, I though you'd gone hell for leather for a moment there!

Clearly, even though you've never met me, someone has told you I'm blonde, haven't they?

[kickit]

Nov 22, 2012 23:41:27 GMT Skwoddy said:

Nov 22, 2012 23:34:21 GMT Ron said:

I thought that VG dilution was 10% water to 90%VG

Anywhere between 10 - 25% of vodka or deionised water will be ok to get the vg to the viscosity you require, but 20% seems the average people use.

I've stuck to what Grizwald suggested in his thread that's a sticky. And also, as I'm using VG only, it's not going to be diluted by anything else in the current mix, so I thought it best to be sure it wasn't going to be toooo viscous, just in case.

Thank you all, BTW, for the suggestions and input..I guess, once I am able to have a taste of my first mix, I'll want to start fiddling with it and will be able to try some of your other suggestions for changes and improvements. If I manage to make something I like from this first go, then I will be pleased and a little bit surprised.