Making my own menthol flavouring

[chykensa]

I've already had a go at this using some menthol crystals from my local pharmacy, but I'm now wondering if I've used enough crystals.
I dissolved about 6 large crystals (maybe 10% max. of the little plastic pot) in some PG and then popped the bottle in some warm water where they dissolved in about 5 minutes.
It certainly tastes mentholly (?!) but I'm now thinking I should have put some more crystals in/
I want to make up some really potent menthol with blackcurrant to take with me to France next week - any advice please?

[jordan]

I may be wrong but as far as I know menthol crystals do not dilute the nic strength of your juice, meaning you can either add a few crystals (crush them up first they dissolve faster) at a time and try it until you get the right amount of mint.

Or you can go crazy mad scientist and throw in all the crystals for a blast of MINT

If I'm wrong about the dilution I'm sure someone will correct me =)

[rich64]

I grind down the crystals...add to a 5 ml bottle till half full, add 2.5 ml pg and shake which gives a very strong concentrate to work with.(no microwave)

I ve also added the ground crystals to a ready made straight in without mixing with pg and worked very well

Hope this helps

[lynxkat]

Aug 19, 2013 23:19:02 GMT chykensa said:

I've already had a go at this using some menthol crystals from my local pharmacy, but I'm now wondering if I've used enough crystals.
I dissolved about 6 large crystals (maybe 10% max. of the little plastic pot) in some PG and then popped the bottle in some warm water where they dissolved in about 5 minutes.
It certainly tastes mentholly (?!) but I'm now thinking I should have put some more crystals in/
I want to make up some really potent menthol with blackcurrant to take with me to France next week - any advice please?

I'm no Frogster, but just add a few more menthol crystals, as you have yet to add nic and blackcurrant, (if I have read that right?, beg pardon if not) You can't go wrong, if you keep adding small amounts to get it to your required taste, so to speak. Slow but sure.

Take it easy though, from what I have read in the past one does not need many crystals for it to become very strong.
Have a nice trip and enjoy the eau-de-vie, I can taste it now, the  eau-de-vie,  not the menthol.

[dinamic22]

1. Scoop up some crystals and add them to an empty 10ml bottle, up to about half way.
2. Top up the bottle with PG and shake
3. To help dissolve the crystals, put in the microwave for just a sec or two to warm the liquid
4. Shake, shake, and that’s it, you have menthol concentrate. Ready to use, no need to steep this concentrate

The crystals are very strong and small…. Be careful, and wipe down any surfaces after preparation.

Lable the bottle (but I think you would know what it was just by smelling it)

Andy the above recipe quote is from Frogster that perps linked me to last week & works really well.

The tip below is from Raid & i'm so glad i followed it .

If you are using the half bottle method it really helps to grind the crystals first. I use my mortar and pestle.

A small kitchen funnel also comes in very handy or roll a piece of paper into a cone, tape the free edge and snip off the corner.

You will only need about 4 drops of this mix to turn 10ml of any juice into a menthol meltdown

[chykensa]

Thanks dinamic22, I think I'll add a few more crystals to my concentrate before using it to flavour - and I'll add this to the recipe thread too, as I'm sure others will find it useful

[Jen]

I followed Kev's method and got a fairly strong menthol. I still need to add 5-10% menthol depending on how much of a blast I want. 10% flavouring to 5% menthol works well with a reasonably strong fruit flavour

[rich64]

Aug 20, 2013 8:32:22 GMT dinamic22 said:

1. Scoop up some crystals and add them to an empty 10ml bottle, up to about half way.
2. Top up the bottle with PG and shake
3. To help dissolve the crystals, put in the microwave for just a sec or two to warm the liquid
4. Shake, shake, and that’s it, you have menthol concentrate. Ready to use, no need to steep this concentrate

The crystals are very strong and small…. Be careful, and wipe down any surfaces after preparation.

Lable the bottle (but I think you would know what it was just by smelling it)

Andy the above recipe quote is from Frogster that perps linked me to last week & works really well.

The tip below is from Raid & i'm so glad i followed it .

If you are using the half bottle method it really helps to grind the crystals first. I use my mortar and pestle.

A small kitchen funnel also comes in very handy or roll a piece of paper into a cone, tape the free edge and snip off the corner.

You will only need about 4 drops of this mix to turn 10ml of any juice into a menthol meltdown

Amazing how we learn on here. Just realised my recipe is a mix of frogsters recipe and Raids tip (subliminal learning really works )

[dinamic22]

You're welcome Andy, i have never been a menthol fan i hated menthol cigs but since making this last Wednesday its all i have used mixed with some home made cherry

[dinamic22]

Same here Rich

[chykensa]

Well, here goes, just made up 10ml of 12mg 50/50 homemade menthol and coolmint, with a touch of white chocolate and sweetener - putting it into my IGO-L now ..............................
Hmm, not quite the menthol punch I wanted, but quite vapable all the same. I think I'll add some more crystals to my concentrate, and also add some more menthol to the juice too.
We live and learn!!

[baconandeggs]

Use the 5g tub of crystals and mix with 10ml pg.