I'd like advice on a cucumber mint juice...

submitted over 10 years ago by bagelchips

Hi all, I'm very new to DIY and my first real project is going to be creating a cucumber mint juice for a friend.

I'm thinking TFA cucumber with a little TFA honeydew? I'm unsure of percentages for each and I have no idea what kind of mint to use that will pair well with these two.

My friend is not a huge menthol fan, so I'm looking for something big on mint flavor but not too mentholated. Does that make sense? Does such a flavor exist?

Any advice would be very appreciated.

Edit: Thank you for the great response everyone! I think I'll pick up some FA cucumber, CAP cool mint, FW cucumber mint and INW natural mint to experiment with!

Comments

3 points

by m_i_rover 10 years ago

I've made this! But with different brands.

I used

4% FA cucumber

1 drop (per 20 mL...it's strong) INW Natural mint

The Inawera mint does have a cooling effect similar to menthol, but not quite as strong

1 points

by bagelchipsover 10 years ago

Shit. I meant to reply to your comment but left a top level comment instead. I think I'll go with FA cucumber. It seems to be the consensus pick.

3 points

by derkaferover 10 years ago

I buy FW Cucumber Mint, I think its quite nice on its own at 10-12%. No real menthol taste to me, but I vape TONS of menthol, so maybe I don't notice it...

2 points

by jtubbersover 10 years ago

Seconding this. Nice clean, fresh flavour.

3 points

by techbearusover 10 years ago

Meloncholy by /u/point_five_ohms is a really good cucumber mint recipe. This might be what you are searching for, cucumber flavor comes through nicely with honeydew notes and koolada gives the cool feel without menthol effect. I really like it as is with a lot less koolada.

2 points

by point_five_ohmsover 10 years ago

Thanks for the mention. I'm happy to hear that you like the recipe. I'm currently working on a revised Meloncholy recipe. It's a bit more subtle with a creamy/milky finish to it. It's still a work in progress, but pretty good so far.

Edit: Spelling

2nd Edit: corrected link.

1 points

by bagelchipsover 10 years ago

This sounds like a step in the right direction. I was actually considering using koolada. Thanks for the link.

2 points

by tattbobover 10 years ago

*TFA Cucumber 10%

*CAP Cool Mint 3%

Tastes like a cucumber mentos

2 points

by MPro206over 10 years ago

I make a watermelon mint and totally agree with CAP Cool Mint (although I use 1 to 1.5%)

2 points

by Growing_plantsover 10 years ago

I did a FlavourArt cucumber with kiwi. The cucumber they carry is very realistic, maybe use that instead of TFA. As far as the mint goes, i'm not sure, I stay away from mint like the plague, but most of the herbal flavour art stuff is pretty good that ive had is pretty good, like the jasmine and lavender, so they probably have a decent spearmint or something of that nature

1 points

by JohnLaCuentaover 10 years ago

Their peppermint is great. Only mint of theirs I've had.

2 points

by The_Perrycoxover 10 years agoPâtissier

Don't overthink it

1 points

by bagelchipsover 10 years ago

Thanks for your input. I'm definitely open to other brands of cucumber and melon as well. Not sure who has the best version of either flavor.

2 points

by Hanzi777over 10 years ago

TFA's honeydew is pretty much spot on. I did 5% TFA Honeydew and 7% TFA Pear and the honeydew is the prominent flavor.

2 points

by m_i_rover 10 years ago

If you want a "realistic" cucumber, definitely Flavour Art (Capella's is a close second). The Inawera natural mint is the only one I've tried, so i have no comparison. I do like it though.

1 points

by Erock11over 10 years ago

What about a cucumber mojito?