Some recipes!
It's been ages since I've contributed here. Below are two recipes in the making. I've played around with these combinations now for a bit, and I like these as core recipes for anybody with some time and enthusiasm to build on (I'm always lacking one of these at any given time lately). Both can really benefit from some layering in order to make them into something special, but for now, they're just damn tasty combinations!
Kiwi Mojito
Kiwi Double (TFA) - 2.5%
Mojito (TFA) - 8%
Pear (TFA) - 3%
Thanks for @rogue zombie for introducing me to the wonders of TFA Mojito! Very interesting concentrate to use as a base!
Anyway, this recipe is pretty much shake-and-vape - I haven't noticed any significant changes over time, except for the Kiwi which tends to fade a bit. It is easy to overdo the Kiwi, which makes it a throat-killer. My previous batches had 1.5 to 2 % Kiwi, which is fine for the first few days but doesn't last long enough, so I'm hoping this will work. I've got a 3.5% steeping as well, but atm that is too strong for me.
The Mojito cancels some of the potency of the Kiwi, which is exactly what it needed, without losing the fantastic mojito flavour (generally, a herby/green/minty/limey flavour). It becomes surprisingly mellow after that, which I like. On the other hand, the pear is in there to add some bite and juice back to the Kiwi. I still need to adjust the pear amount, as I think a bit more might be needed, but I'm not sure how the final taste will be influenced. If you want to sub the pear, you can consider using Dragonfruit or even Strawberry ripe (more or less same percentages) to give a bit more of a fruit edge to the Kiwi, or FA Jamaican Rum to add some juice, at 1 to 1.5% . I've also tried variations of Lime concentrates, but most of these add a strong zest/bitter note, which works contrary to both the Mojito and the Kiwi in this mix. Finally, as I've said, this is just the core recipe, and it can be built on quite effectively I think - unfortunately, I've got zero time to run multiple variations in order to figure out how.
Raspberry Litchi
Litchi (TFA) - 7%
Raspberry (INW) - 1%
Sweet Coconut (FLV) - 1.5%
Greek Yoghurt (TFA) - 3%
Thanks for @Paulie , I think - this is probably still a remnant of trying to remix his Aphrodite's Nipples.
Litchi (TFA) has a strong Grandma's Foot Cream vibe, but if masked, has an interesting profile. Suspiciously non-Litchi profile, but interesting all the same. Adding the Raspberry (INW) to Litchi masks quite a lot of the Foot Cream, and blends crazily well with the supposedly Litchi flavours present in TFA Litchi (after 2 days' steep - before then it's just nastiness!). Yoghurt mixes well here, although I haven't tried other creams, and the Sweet Coconut is just a wonderful flavour which works well with Litchi and Raspberry. The %'s of these two can still be adjusted, as well as anything else which might be needed, but the mix is good as it stands here. NOT for everyone though!
Now, I've recently received Litchi (FA), which seems to be a much more promising Litchi (in the vein of sweetened commercial Litchi juice), so I have to still remake this recipe using FA Litchi. But that said... I think it is the distinctly non-Litchi flavours of TFA Litchi which works well here. Time will tell.
It's been ages since I've contributed here. Below are two recipes in the making. I've played around with these combinations now for a bit, and I like these as core recipes for anybody with some time and enthusiasm to build on (I'm always lacking one of these at any given time lately). Both can really benefit from some layering in order to make them into something special, but for now, they're just damn tasty combinations!
Kiwi Mojito
Kiwi Double (TFA) - 2.5%
Mojito (TFA) - 8%
Pear (TFA) - 3%
Thanks for @rogue zombie for introducing me to the wonders of TFA Mojito! Very interesting concentrate to use as a base!
Anyway, this recipe is pretty much shake-and-vape - I haven't noticed any significant changes over time, except for the Kiwi which tends to fade a bit. It is easy to overdo the Kiwi, which makes it a throat-killer. My previous batches had 1.5 to 2 % Kiwi, which is fine for the first few days but doesn't last long enough, so I'm hoping this will work. I've got a 3.5% steeping as well, but atm that is too strong for me.
The Mojito cancels some of the potency of the Kiwi, which is exactly what it needed, without losing the fantastic mojito flavour (generally, a herby/green/minty/limey flavour). It becomes surprisingly mellow after that, which I like. On the other hand, the pear is in there to add some bite and juice back to the Kiwi. I still need to adjust the pear amount, as I think a bit more might be needed, but I'm not sure how the final taste will be influenced. If you want to sub the pear, you can consider using Dragonfruit or even Strawberry ripe (more or less same percentages) to give a bit more of a fruit edge to the Kiwi, or FA Jamaican Rum to add some juice, at 1 to 1.5% . I've also tried variations of Lime concentrates, but most of these add a strong zest/bitter note, which works contrary to both the Mojito and the Kiwi in this mix. Finally, as I've said, this is just the core recipe, and it can be built on quite effectively I think - unfortunately, I've got zero time to run multiple variations in order to figure out how.
Raspberry Litchi
Litchi (TFA) - 7%
Raspberry (INW) - 1%
Sweet Coconut (FLV) - 1.5%
Greek Yoghurt (TFA) - 3%
Thanks for @Paulie , I think - this is probably still a remnant of trying to remix his Aphrodite's Nipples.
Litchi (TFA) has a strong Grandma's Foot Cream vibe, but if masked, has an interesting profile. Suspiciously non-Litchi profile, but interesting all the same. Adding the Raspberry (INW) to Litchi masks quite a lot of the Foot Cream, and blends crazily well with the supposedly Litchi flavours present in TFA Litchi (after 2 days' steep - before then it's just nastiness!). Yoghurt mixes well here, although I haven't tried other creams, and the Sweet Coconut is just a wonderful flavour which works well with Litchi and Raspberry. The %'s of these two can still be adjusted, as well as anything else which might be needed, but the mix is good as it stands here. NOT for everyone though!
Now, I've recently received Litchi (FA), which seems to be a much more promising Litchi (in the vein of sweetened commercial Litchi juice), so I have to still remake this recipe using FA Litchi. But that said... I think it is the distinctly non-Litchi flavours of TFA Litchi which works well here. Time will tell.
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That looks good, will definitely give it a try! How does the honey pair with custard? Can imagine it would give a nice fullness to it.
