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What Recipe Make DIY Worth it To You?
submitted over 10 years ago by seabterry

After spending money on house and premium juice, I decided to go the DIY route. So I was wondering what recipe did you make that made you say "I'll never buy juice again!"

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9 points
 
by rspoctoberover 10 years ago

9% TFA strawberries & cream I always have this simple mix to fall back on, and its never disappointed me :)

2 points
 
by john512777over 10 years ago

I tried it at 8-9-10-12%. Didn't care for it straight.

24 points
 
by iamgr3mover 10 years ago

What if 11% was the ratio for you?!

2 points
 
by john512777over 10 years ago

Mind. Blown! I'm going to have to get out of bed and make this now and see if it is. You changed my sleep pattern. I'm blaming you tomorrow if I sleep through my alarm and get fired. You know this, right? You'll have that on your conscience. I hope you feel dat feeling of deep burning guilt for posting that.

9 points
 
by DarkNinjaMoleover 10 years ago

Not sure if I'm adding to the conversation saying this, but it wasn't a particular flavor. It was the process. I enjoying the entire process of creating my own juice, going through trial and error, nailing something decent down, then tweaking it to make it something I really enjoy. Cost is obviously a large factor when it comes to DIY, but the entire process of tinkering, playing, and mixing flavors into something really good makes it all worth it to me.

7 points
 
by igrowheathensover 10 years ago

Nana cream clone that evolved and placid clone.

3 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

Where is this recipe?

2 points
 
by igrowheathensover 10 years ago

http://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/2gcdba/persistence_molecules_and_a_legitimate_bombies/ for nana cream clone. http://www.reddit.com/r/DIY_eJuice/comments/2k8gvf/adirondack_placid_revisted/clkdysc for placid clone.

-2 points
 
by koniferusover 10 years agoMixologist

How long do you let yours steep? I shake and vaped my first batch last night and it tasted like it should be called Radioactive Nuclear Waste. Hoping it just needs some time.

6 points
 
by CPO_Mendezover 10 years ago

Cancun from Vape Game. Once me and a freind nailed it down It's pushed me to make more. I love it.

5 points
 
by simletover 10 years ago

Cmon now, share your hard work ! lol, jk - but really, never had it.

7 points
 
by CPO_Mendezover 10 years ago

Right after posting I knew I should have posted the recipe. I wonder who's downvoting me? meh. All TFA

  • Papaya 5%
  • Mango 4%
  • Pineapple 3%

Also works well adding Peppermint at 1.3% going to try it with some kind of Rum and maybe a touch of vanilla as well.

2 points
 
by simletover 10 years ago

Thanks! I will have to try this out this weekend.

2 points
 
by xWeezover 10 years ago

I vaped this stuff pretty exclusively when I went to Hawaii. Hopefully this will take me back to those sandy beaches and having a tan.

3 points
 
by torturedzenover 10 years agoMixologist

For me it was a clone of Mothers Milk. I was disappointed with the real version because I thought it was lacking the strawberry note I was looking for. My version had more strawberry added and I haven't purchased any commercial juice since!

2 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

Where is this version?

3 points
 
by cromag5150over 10 years ago

For me is was cloning my favorite ADV which was white shoal by lighthouse. It's a berry melon mix that is absolutely delicious. That and the fact that I was saving a TON of money. (I was blowing through 15ml a day through my subtank mini. )

3 points
 
by Butterd_Toostover 10 years ago

This sounds right up my alley but I didn't find anything by searching here..any chance at a link or the recipe? Please and thank youuuu

1 points
 
by cromag5150over 10 years ago

Sure thing but I'm still playing with it. This is the first recipe I've posted. I'm calling this one "Dew Berry"

First try was: *Honeydew Melon CAP 5% *Raspberry CAP 5% *Cantaloupe TFA 5%

Very good but a bit too strong.

I'm now at version five. Much better IMHO but still messing with it. I just got in some back berry I want to try instead of the Rasp berry.

*Honeydew Melon CAP 3% *Raspberry CAP 2% *Cantaloupe TFA 3% *Strawberry ripe 3%

1 points
 
by sxeQover 10 years ago

TFA Cantaloupe? Does that actually taste decent? Everything I've put that in tastes like socks.

1 points
 
by samewineskoover 10 years ago

> Sure thing but I'm still playing with it. This is the first recipe I've posted. > I'm calling this one "Dew Berry" > > First try was: > > * Honeydew Melon CAP 5% > * Raspberry CAP 5% > * Cantaloupe TFA 5% > > Very good but a bit too strong. > > I'm now at version five. Much better IMHO but still messing with it. I just got in some back berry I want to try instead of the Rasp berry. > > * Honeydew Melon CAP 3% > * Raspberry CAP 2% > * Cantaloupe TFA 3% > * Strawberry ripe 3%

2 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

My Subtank Mini eats through juice as well. Great tank, though.

1 points
 
by Empuzeover 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

15ml a day? I'm only going through 5ml a day in my subtank mini. Such a juice whore, but it's so good.

3 points
 
by thewomberchombyover 10 years agoProud Sidebar Reader!

I don't think I'll ever be to the point where I won't buy juice ever again. There's way too many brilliant minds in the game to not see what they're up to. And some juice makers(looking at you /u/kiteincloud ) are such awesome people with awesome product that even if I made a perfect clone of their juice, I would still buy it instead.

I got into DIY because it sounded like a lot of fun. It's definitely been an enjoyable experience, and I love mixing up new batches and giving samples to my coworkers and friends. I love the process of dissecting a premium juice's flavor profile, and using that as a basis for a mix of your own. It's just a great time all around.

As for the recipe that made me really feel like I can make decent juice I would be happy vaping all the time, it's this:

Bikini Atoll

A nuclear explosion of tropical flavors!

  • 1.5% CAP dragonfruit

  • 2.5% TFA pineapple

  • 2.5% TFA nectarine

  • .6% TFA ripe banana

  • .5% TFA red licorice

  • .25% TFA coconut

It's a sweet, tart vape with a firm body. It's not the world's most complex mix, and maybe some of the ingredients are vestigial, but I love it as is and don't want to do anything to the flavor profile.

3 points
 
by KiteinCloudover 10 years ago

Thank you! This looks delicious.

2 points
 
by drjitterbombover 10 years ago

I had a pretty poor history with DIY (both being impatient and poor mixing) and started to give up after a few months of vaping my flawed and crappy tasting juice. My AHA moment was when I got 1000ml of nic base from Nude and trying it out plain. I actually vape on that base about 95% of the time now. Cheap and naturally sweet.

2 points
 
by HocusKrokusover 10 years ago

It's not the one recipe that makes it for me. It's the options. I love having a wide variety of choices available without having to wait on shipping or driving 45 minutes to the nearest B&M to find something I like. Sure there's some trial and error, but really after my first week I felt pretty confident throwing together a simple batch to tide me over while I fuss with the finer points on more complex flavors.

1 points
 
by emansticover 10 years ago

My Nutella + a variation of Crunchberries in Cereal Milk. Those two will live forever in my heart.

1 points
 
by lettersinbinaryover 10 years ago

Recipes?

2 points
 
by emansticover 10 years ago

Nutella

  • Bavarian Cream @ 4%
  • Bittersweet Chocolate @ 3%
  • White Chocolate @ 3%
  • Chocolate Hazelnut @ 4%
  • English Toffee @ 1%

I called it my Nutella because it's so damn good, just like the real thing.

The Cereal Milk one is the:

  • Strawberry (Ripe) @ 6%
  • Berry Crunch @ 4%
  • Graham Cracker @ 5%
  • Bavarian Cream @ 6%
  • Malted Milk @ 2%

Wish I could credit them but I've got a shitty memory.

1 points
 
by wnstnbabeover 10 years ago

My "I never have to buy again!" moment came when I started playing with Flavorah flavors. I was reading the reviews by /u/botboy141 and some other super helpful people (I'm sorry super helpful people that I have forgotten your names) and accidentally made a knockoff of one of my alltime fave vapes, Nectarcus, by Coil Vapes. Here's the recipe, which I have unhelpfully entitled Peach Puddin'

Vanilla Custard (FLV) 4%
Peach (FLV) 2%

This recipe works very well with other fruits too, such as Strawberry. Easy, minimal steep, and insanely good.

1 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

Wow. Thanks for this. I'll whip this up. I think I need the Peach.

1 points
 
by ThirdWorldOrderover 10 years ago

FLV Peach is one of my favorite flavors

1 points
 
by Tankbeanover 10 years ago

I have a really solid clone of Kentucky Bluegrass by ePipeMods. It's really good. I have to switch off it every couple days though, as I get desensitized to it.

1 points
 
by McHomerover 10 years ago

Mind sharing? Love some of EPM's stuff. A solid Shire Malt clone would be amazing too. Brings back memories of 2 years ago when I first started vaping

1 points
 
by Tankbeanover 10 years ago

No problem. I'll try to remember when I get home. I'll do a second reply so you get a notification. If I forget, just PM me.

1 points
 
by Tankbeanover 10 years ago

I'll preface this by saying that I haven't tried the original and this side by side, so maybe "inspired" is better than clone. That said, this tastes pretty spot on from memory and is fantastic. My favorite tobacco for sure. I generally make it a 100ml at a time and it doesn't last as long as it should.

All Flavors TFA. I mix 60/40 VG/PG and 2mg/ml nic.

1% M-Type Tobacco

1% Western Tobacco

4% Blueberry Candy

8% Bueberry Xtra

Let me know what you think. It's a pretty good "shake and vape", especially for a tobacco, but does get a bit better after ~7 days. I'd like someone to compare it to the original, but I haven't bought premade juice in several months and don't think I ever will again. I'm pretty happy with this and a few other recipes I have. A bonus to this one, is that it isn't a coil killer like many other tobaccos.

1 points
 
by McHomerover 10 years ago

Nice, thanks dude

M-type is going on my next order. Still have a bit of authentic KBG kicking around for comparison too

1 points
 
by BuffaloSoldier11over 10 years ago

My personal ITC vapes Spoon Licker OG clone:

CAP Cake: 6%

CAP Sweet Strawberry: 4%

TFA Strawberry Ripe: 4%

LA Cream Cheese Frosting: 2%

Its great by day 3, gets better and cakey-er over time

2 points
 
by vabch22over 10 years ago

damn will have to try this. thanks!

2 points
 
by Jam3z_Cover 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

LOL, I've actually been working on a similar recipe for cloning spoonlicker OG, I loved that juice. This is my recipe so far, and it's pretty close imo (although it's been awhile since I last had the OG).

Cap Cake Batter- 6.5%

Cap Sweet Strawberry- 1.5%

Cap Vanilla Custard (V1)- 1.8%

Cap Marshmallow- 0.5%

TFA Cheesecake w/graham crust- 0.5%

1 points
 
by BuffaloSoldier11over 10 years ago

Ha! That is close! I definitely recommend trying out the LA Cream Cheese Frosting, it has that secret ingredient element

1 points
 
by Jam3z_Cover 10 years agoOne of "The Damned"

I'll have to pick some up on my next re-order, it sounds like it'd pair well with the cake batter. Funny thing is, I almost did pick it up, but decided against it at the last minute.

1 points
 
by ThirdWorldOrderover 10 years ago

Capella Cake Batter?

1 points
 
by BuffaloSoldier11over 10 years ago

Yup!

1 points
 
by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

I got into it for the savings (LOL). I got a few recipes I always seem to fall back on. My betty'ish clone; banana pudding; milk of the poppy; and a couple of others. I still tweak my main recipes every so often and probably too much. All in all I love DIY and probably will never buy another juice again.

1 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

I'm interested in the Betty Clone, but I am dying for a Banana Pudding recipe. Can you share?

1 points
 
by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

I have posted them all in the recipes section. Give me a sec and I will link them to you in the original post.

1 points
 
by Davesnothearover 10 years agoMixologist

Changed original post. Now links to recipes.

1 points
 
by seabterryover 10 years ago

Perfect! Thank you so much!

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