Do mixing methods make a difference?

submitted over 11 years ago by haywoodjablomi83

Just curious if different mixing methods make a difference. How do you guys go about it? I have been thinking about mixing up flavor bases before hand and allowing them time to "steep" before adding to pg/vg/nic mix. Has anyone tried this? What were your results?

Also wondering if a short steep/hot water bath after adding each flavor/before adding the next would make any noticeable difference.

Thoughts?

Comments

4 points

by peraziniover 11 years ago

No idea, but I really want to know how lolerwaffles mixes his bears.

3 points

by tnttimover 11 years ago

I can't think of any reason why mixing the juice different would make a difference. It's like making koolaid. Steeping in between wouldn't either.

3 points

by [deleted]over 11 years ago

I put it in vg/flavors/nic/pg. Then I wait till my wife says no, take it into the bathroom while my wife is close by and shake vigorously for 5 minutes. It doesn't help the juice, but the look on my wife's face when I'm done is priceless!

2 points

by cornchip_paroxysmover 11 years ago

The fastest steeping I have found is kind of a "sourdough" method. I add about 10% of already steeped juice of the same flavor and it seems to kick start the whole process. I have a tobacco flavor that really takes about 3 weeks to steep and by doing this it only takes a few days. No scientific way of testing really so it may all be in my head. The color definitely looks steeped though.

1 points

by SumDudeYouKnowover 11 years ago

I have tried pre mixing my flavors. The end result always turned out better when I didn't premix.

1 points

by simpleone234over 11 years agoMixologist

Honestly, a good lab mixer(high rpms) or a emulsion blender will eliminate the need to preblend bases and flavors. Just add all ingredients into a beaker and mix for 15 mins.

Personally I add flavors first, then pg, then vg, but I doubt that it matters all that much if you have quality mixing equipment. You will be able to taste the difference if you are used to the shaking method of mixing ;)