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If you had to pick one recipe as an introduction to vaping, what would it be?
submitted over 8 years ago by dozar

With all personal preferences aside, as the title says, you have to chose one recipe for a newcomer to vaping, what would it be?

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13 points
 
by leirbag23over 8 years ago

The one and only Mustard Milk. Shake and vape, delicious, really simple and cheap to make. In fact, my constant recommendation of this recipe for DIY beginners is a bit of a running joke in my local group of vapers. Freaking amazing stuff, I always have a bottle of it.

3 points
 
by OctopoonRacoonover 8 years ago

It really is simple and ridiculously tasty. Always have a 120 of it mixed.

2 points
 
by leirbag23over 8 years ago

Yeah, the only reason why I don't​ make it by the Mason jar is the fact that it's probably the only juice I enjoy fresh, without steeping. I love the initial tartness of the strawberry, so I have a 30ml unicorn bottle that's always ready to go.

10 points
 
by HashSlingingSlashurover 8 years ago

Something simple like Coop's kiwi bourbon

Or my jango

7 points
 
by tonystigmaover 8 years ago

FA Fuji 2%. It's also something to fall back on when early experiments fail and you don't really have an ADV yet.

1 points
 
by dvrzeroover 8 years ago

I'll give this a shot, 30ml 8mg

6 points
 
by Ghoulsfrankover 8 years ago

Strap on Strawberry (FA) 3% Watermelon (FA) 3% Fuji Apple (FA) 2%

Great as a shake and vape. Better after 3 days, fuji apple tone down a little. I also add Dragonfruit (TPA) 0.5% lately

5 points
 
by Apexifiedover 8 years agoSuckling from the teats of Daenerys Targaryen

https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/6487#strap_on_by_id10_t

And don't forget to try all the recipes inspired by it

3 points
 
by ID10-Tover 8 years agoWinner of the 2nd DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

> try all the recipes inspired by it

No, just try the ones that really seem like they'd be a good fit for you. I've set out to try all the strap-ons (still a few more left to try) and it's really starting to wear me out.

3 points
 
by mlNikonover 8 years ago

I hate it when I get strap on fatigue.

2 points
 
by RamboUnchainedover 8 years ago

Can FA watermelon be subbed for LA watermelon?

6 points
 
by HashSlingingSlashurover 8 years ago

I'd sub it same %

3 points
 
by Ghoulsfrankover 8 years ago

Yeah you could, I think LA watermelon is more candyish than FA. Also a little weaker, you could go about 5%

1 points
 
by ID10-Tover 8 years agoWinner of the 2nd DIYorDIE World Mixing Championship

I think that would be an improvement, but I agree with /u/Ghoulsfrank, 5% not 3%.

5 points
 
by nanjingpeterover 8 years ago

As an introduction to vaping for an ex smoker I would say any ry4 recipe. Goes great with a cup of coffee which is when most people get that urge for a cigarette. Only drawback is that steeping time.

1 points
 
by N3moHoesover 8 years ago

As an introduction I would have to go with INW 555 Gold @ 7% A really underrated tobacco (NET) which in my experience is very versatile. It holds up to lots additions which means that within reason you add pretty much anything to it. I make up 200ml at a time and normally Vape it straight as is but if I wanted a change I'd just split off 15ml and play around with it adding Fruits, Vanillas, Creams or Nuts. 555 Gold has an Umami kind of taste to it which is great after being on liquids that have a lot of sweetness in them.

4 points
 
by sliover 8 years agoFrugivore

My super ridiculously simple strawberry lemonade seems to be a hit among my friends, enough that I get requests to mix a bottle for them regularly. Especially nice because it's pretty good no matter which vendor or version you use for the flavors, I've tried it all sorts of ways and have never once been disappointed in the result. I do have personal preferences, though.

  • 5% Lemonade (LA Lemonade preferred)
  • 2.5% Strawberry (TFA Strawberry Ripe preferred)

It also works just as well with Raspberry flavors. I'll also sometimes add Smooth just to shake things up a bit.

I also have a really simple take on Thug Juice that's pretty good, but I can never remember the recipe. I always just wing it and it comes out great. It's something around this:

  • 4% LA Watermelon
  • 2% TFA Grape Candy
  • 2% Koolada

Another simple little one that I quite like, which can also vary a little in ratios (I call it Neutron because it sounds cool):

  • 4% FA Fuji
  • 3% CAP Green Apple
  • 4% FA Peach White (Juicy Peach also works)

Menthol or Koolada goes nicely in this one. The end result is commonly compared to Gushers or Fruit Rollups.

I like these in particular because they are not picky about the amounts or vendors all that much. I don't even really like mixing them the same every time, I tend to mix them by scent based on which particular note I'd like to be prominent at the moment. Sometimes I want Fuji to stand out more in Neutron, or maybe I'll want a bit more grape in the Thug Juice.

These all make great shake and vapes, as well. I actually prefer the strawberry lemonade that way, I don't like it as much after a long steep.

1 points
 
by jonathanp63over 8 years ago

Late to the party. Gonna try and get back to DIY. Trying your "Thug Juice" recipe. Never tried Koolada. Really hoping it's not like menthol.

4 points
 
by McTouchButtover 8 years ago

Mustard milk or nana cream clone by fizzmustard.

When you buy a newbie diy kit, you usually get 5 flavors, I always recommend

LA banana cream TFA dragonfruit TFA VBIC TFA Strawberry TFA strawberry (ripe)

I feel like these 5 give a bit of flexibility.

3 points
 
by rlockrem32over 8 years ago

Gummy candy (TFA) 2% Strawberry ripe (TFA) 4% Kiwi (TFA) 3% Dragonfruit (TFA) 1% Sweetner 1%

Basic and don't need much steep time

0 points
 
by Fruskimover 8 years ago

Sweetner 1%

Yeesh. Last time I tried that I had an extremely unpleasant sweety after taste.

3 points
 
by Tiptup300over 8 years ago

One that includes the most common and basic building block Concentrates in a simple way that has very normal percentages along with them. Also includes Concentrates by TFA, CAP, FA, & INW to demonstrate different percentage ranges for each Manufacturer.

Ingredients

  • FA Meringue
  • INW Raspberry
  • TFA Cheesecake (Graham Crust)
  • CAP Sugar Cookie

Learned Methods

  • Using a Flavoring as a Sweetener in a Flavor Profile.
  • Using a Flavoring as Flavor Accent in a Flavor Profile.
  • Using a Flavoring to impart Texture in a Flavor Profile.
  • Using a Flavoring as a Base in a Flavor Profile.

Recipe (Haven't Tested)

  • FA Meringue 1%
  • INW Raspberry 0.5%
  • TFA Cheesecake (Graham Crust) 4%
  • CAP Sugar Cookie 3%

Or alternatively, flavor percentages that work out well with standard kitchen measuring tools. Example

1 points
 
by xitrox68Wover 8 years ago

That strawberry lemonade recipe is really similar to a recipe I call "Dragon Balls". I use FW Lemonade and dragonfruit and TFA Srawberry Ripe. I'd post the percents but I've only made two big batches. The first being the best but my dumb ass forgot to save the recipe and the second, that is almost equally as loved as the first, but just slightly off. My friend's request it all the time. I'm not a big straight fruit person so I just give the stuff away. Makes good Christmas presents lol

2 points
 
by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

As an ex smoker...

TFA Red type - 2.5%

Menthol - 4%

2 points
 
by kypossumover 8 years ago

I'm an ex smoker who hated menthols but I love mentholated juices.

0 points
 
by skivianover 8 years ago

That's a serious amount of menthol

3 points
 
by BlazeDemBeatzover 8 years agoMentholatier

Go smoke a menthol cigarette and you'd find this mix is pretty comparable. The menthol is already diluted not pure.

2 points
 
by skivianover 8 years ago

You're the mentholatier. Personally I use a mix of 1.5% menthol, 1% koolada when I'm jonesing for some icy goodness.

2 points
 
by roidieover 8 years ago

Thug Juice - 13% Flavor West Jungle Juice. Its perfect in an MtL or restricted lung setup, and the menthol guards against Vaper's Tongue. I've made litres of this for other people in the past 2yrs.

1 points
 
by dvrzeroover 8 years ago

What else other than menthol does this taste like?

3 points
 
by kypossumover 8 years ago

Grape/watermelon/menthol when I've tried it before.

1 points
 
by roidieover 8 years ago

^ that. It's possibly the best single flavor mix ever.

1 points
 
by Lulzorrover 8 years ago

either a strawberry milkshake/cream variant or grack juice if they've got a sweet tooth. Grack tastes exactly like a purple pixistick to me.

1 points
 
by shyndoover 8 years ago

Probably a simple shake and vape with a nice vibrant flavor. I think this does the trick https://alltheflavors.com/recipes/38862#d_cream_by_shindo also can't forget mustard milk.

1 points
 
by dvrzeroover 8 years ago

Cherry cola. 3% black cherry, 6% cola. In that area. It's simple, it's mild, it's cheap.

I do 8mg 30/70 100-120ml at a time and save.

1 points
 
by Smack_Packover 8 years ago

Simple strawberry cheesecake is always great !

Strawberry ripe (TPA) 6% Cheesecake graham crust (TPA) 6%.

Some prefer a higher strawberry to cheesecake ratio, but this is what works for me and my friends. Up it to like 8% strawberry ripe if you plan to steep over 2 weeks. The strawberry really mutes with time imo.

1 points
 
by iowabeansover 8 years ago

Maybe a strawberry milk. One with and one without a little graham cracker, to show how much one little detail can really change a juice up.

1 points
 
by tymm0over 8 years ago

I know tfa sour gets a lot of hate or so it seems. But it works in my simple sour apple.

6% CAP - double apple

7% CAP - green apple

3% TFA - sour

My one friend vapes this all day every day.

1 points
 
by Code_Xanaover 8 years agoPâtissier

When I first started DIYing I vaped Stawberry & Cream until I couldn't (and still can't) taste strawberries. I recently found I can taste RF Strawberry (SC).

Mustard Milk is perfect for beginners.

1 points
 
by dreecerover 8 years ago

It certainly depends if the newcomer is a smoker or just a hobbyist. If its a smoker something with a heck of a throat hit and a strong flavor ...cinnamon, tobacco, vanilla... It took me over a year before I even had a #2 juice. Good Ol "John Wayne" 24mg kicked my butts. Then my second love was 100$ apple pie... gradually working my way to fruits. Note I was using pro tank / provari set ups or worse silica wick disposables. If they were a smoker Id suggest a good cigarette flavor or one of the custards/cereals floating about. Forgive me if I'm wrong OP but you are asking what juice a new vapor would like? That's what I answered anyway.. It seems some people are saying what recipe would a new mixer make... Two vastly different topics imho.

1 points
 
by 0bbsover 8 years ago

Grack Juice.

1 points
 
by Djvapesover 8 years ago

Neptunes Nectar clone

Ingredient|% :---|---: Banana Cream (TPA)|5 French Vanilla (CAP)|1.75 Strawberry (Ripe) (TPA)|8

Flavor total: 14.75%

This is my recipe and i've found i like INW shisha vanilla at 1.5% more than cap french vanilla

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