Cloudy Juice?

submitted almost 12 years ago by intog

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by jeremybrycealmost 12 years ago

Just an FYI - when flavors cloud when mixed there is a chance they will crack tanks.

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by intogalmost 12 years ago

After doing DIY for 3 years using the exact same recipe, I decided to start experimenting with different flavors. I'm currently mixing each flavor individually so I can quickly try different flavor combinations without having to constantly deal with NIC, PG, and VG.

My spearmint mix (20% spearmint 18mg 70/30) is cloudy looking. In the picture, http://i.imgur.com/8sLKSwt.jpg its been sitting for 3 days and the juice has now separated into layers (cloudy on the top).

So is this normal with some mixes? Should I dump it, wait longer, try to remove the cloudy layer?

Also, I realize that 20% spearmint is probably quite strong, but I intent on it being a very small percentage of the final mix though it is the main flavor I'm shooting for.

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by InertiaCreepingalmost 12 years agoJust another Moderator

........ 20% spearmint? If this is TFA spearmint, you are fucking crazy, mano!!

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by intogalmost 12 years ago

I'm only using it now to drip into my other mixes... like 1 drop seems to do the trick.

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by onions_can_be_sweetalmost 12 years agoMixologist

I've had this happen with a couple of flavours... FW Wild Cherry (very very strong stuff) and FW Lemonade in particular. Let it sit a while longer, and don't worry too much.

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by intogalmost 12 years ago

Thanks :) I've used spearmint for years, but usually mixed it with menthol and peppermint, never on it's own.

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by onions_can_be_sweetalmost 12 years agoMixologist

It may just be the relatively high strength you mixed it at.

When I mixed up FW Lemonade at 15% it was cloudy for a day... when I tried mixing it with other flavours I had to bring the % down to about 2% or it overwhelmed everything else, and also didn't make the mix cloudy at all.

So I'd say just chill, and continue your experiment. I like the little glass mixing bottles... I got some just like them at my local surplus store.

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by itsaridealmost 12 years ago

If it's separated it could be the VG thickening if its been stored cold or sweetner in the peppermint has crystallised maybe. Wouldn't worry about it, just give it a shake now and again.