So a few days ago there was a post that got my mind meandering over to an ingredient that I hadn't given much though to: Relacsin. It's a kava extract in the form of an eliquid, I'll go in to more detail below. I wanted to create a recipe that allows the kava to shine, but can also be good with or without it.

Relacsin Morningtime
35/70
Steep: 1-2 days

• FA Tiramisu @ 1.5%
• FA Irish Cream @ 1.5%
• FA Jamaican Rum @ .5%
• FA Cream Fresh @ .5%
• FA Vienna Cream @ 1%
• Relacsin @ 15%

Flavor Notes

FA Tiramisu: I chose this as the sort of top note. I really like the coffee notes that FA Tiramisu provides and figured what's more relaxing than that first cup of coffee in the morning?

FA Irish Cream: I used this ingredient to add some dark, sweet, creaminess while bolstering some of the alcohol notes.

FA Jamaican Rum: This is a tasty ingredient and compliments the tiramisu really well

FA Cream Fresh: adds some nice body to the mix

FA Vienna Cream: This one I feel is really important and plays a few different roles. This helps boost the creaminess of the recipe a touch, adds some sweetness, and really helps the alcohol notes shine.

Relacsin: The inspiration behind this recipe. Relacsin is a kava extract by Natzen in the form of an e-liquid. Kava is an herb that provides a natural sort of calming effect, helps eases stress, and can even relieve pain. This ingredient can actually be vaped by itself but you don't want to vape more than a ml or two at a time. It also leaves much to be desired in the flavor department. It's got an earthy, almost-sweet, root-based taste. This ingredient can be tough to mix with, but I've found it works with things like root beer, horehound, coffee, tobaccos, things of that nature. It's a little on the expensive side, but I picked it up at a vape meet for $10. Also if you're using it by itself, you can just drip a couple drops on top of your atomizer and be set for a while.

Other Notes

The Relacsin is optional, and can be varied anywhere between 5-15%; 5% if you want it as an ADV, up to 15% if it's one you will just pick up and vape occasionally. You can actually sub it for the Nic too (which I like in this one); it doesn't provide as much throat but it does provide a nice bit of a lung hit, similar to other herbs that might be smoked or inhaled.

The recipe itself is a nice sort of coffee vape with a shot of alcohol and a bit of milk. After the Relacsin is added, the kava definitely changes the profile a bit. If you've ever added herb extracts to a drink or taken them under the tongue then that might shed some light on how it affects it. A bit hard to describe but the flavor notes should provide some insight. I decided to keep it all in FA since we know they are quite diligent in making sure their flavorings are safe for vaping consumption.

Anyway, my Mom was a nutritionist and is crazy about different herbs and stuff, so I thought it might be fun to make her up a kava vape for upcoming Mother's Day (even though she doesn't vape or smoke lol, she expressed interest in it). Just kind of whipped this up after a few iterations with a profile I thought she might enjoy occasionally. If you try the recipe, with or without the Relacsin, I'd be very interested in any feedback -- positive or negative.