Does mint go with orange?

submitted about 11 years ago by christianop

I'm trying to make a creamsicle, I was thinking like...

Orange 7% Vanilla swirl 7% Mint 1%

But knowing how oj tastes when you've got a minty fresh mouth so I'm kind of worried about that

Comments

5 points

by vapingatfiftyabout 11 years ago

Have you ever brushed your teeth right before drinking orange juice?

1 points

by SlowMoNoabout 11 years ago

Ever had a mojito? Yeah, that's lime and mint. Citrus and mint can be delicious together. I've mixed a few orange and mint juices that have turned out pretty damn good, but some that tasted like wood furniture polish. Start with very small amounts of whatever mint you have and add more until you reach your preference.

1 points

by bullseyesabout 11 years ago

There is actually a mint-infused bottled water called Metromint and they had an orange flavor that was pretty good. As someone said below, that's a chemical in the toothpaste causing the taste, not the mint itself.

2 points

by Botboy141about 11 years ago

There's no mint in a creamsicle so why add it? I honestly just don't see that turning out well but stranger things have happened in DiY (like my peppermint in peanut butter the other day).

There are a lot of orange creamsicle and dreamsicle recipes floating around here.

1 points

by christianopabout 11 years ago

Thought it would help with the cold feeling

7 points

by Botboy141about 11 years ago

Try Koolada.

1 points

by magnetnerd86about 11 years ago

Yup. Mint won't make it cold... But I think orange cream with a touch of peppermint and 1-2% koolada would be excellent.

I might actually try that.

1 points

by TheSlovakabout 11 years ago

Sometimes a small touch of menthol, usually no more than .5%, can make fruits pop out a bit more.

But now I'm curious about this menthol peanut butter....

1 points

by Botboy141about 11 years ago

Lol posted in the Monthly thread for /u/kirkt

It's not perfect or anything but was a random thought and quite interesting. Very vapable just need to dial it in when I have some time.

8% Peanut Butter (TFA)
3% Vanilla Swirl (TFA)
.5% Peppermint (TFA)

/u/kirkt suggested dropping the peppermint to just .1% or so, but I kinda like it how it is...More to play with still.

1 points

by TheSlovakabout 11 years ago

Yeah, mints and menthol can certainly act strange at times. And they go well with the oddest flavors at times. Main reason I don't usually look up existing recipes and tinker on my own.

2 points

by iamgr3mabout 11 years ago

One of my favorite hookah mixes was orange mint. They do indeed go well together.

2 points

by MRMiller96about 11 years ago

>But knowing how oj tastes when you've got a minty fresh mouth so I'm kind of worried about that

That's mostly due to a chemical in toothpaste. It's not the mint that does it.

2 points

by t33kay33about 11 years ago

Yes, think Orange Tic Tacs.

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by nomoanalogsabout 11 years ago

Thanks for the reminder...I've been meaning to try this recipe.

1 points

by Kryptexxabout 11 years ago

Solar flare flavor from mbv is practically orange citrus with a hint of mint, and it's actually pretty good. Would vape all day if it wasn't 18mg. Ended up giving to my mom.

1 points

by nomoanalogsabout 11 years ago

Most flavor pairing charts I've seen say mint pairs well with citrus. Plus like /u/t33kay33 said, your listed ingredients are getting you very close to an orange Tic Tac.

Also, I like to use these pairing pages/sites for inspiration occasionally:

Nouveau Raw

Bake It Right

Cuuks