Ordered two flavors and forgot to order the menthol versions

submitted about 7 years ago by im_naughty

whats the best way to add menthol into my juice? i was really looking forward to the ice hits and can't afford to order them again.

Comments

15 points

by EdibleMalfunctionabout 7 years agoMixologist

Put ice in your mouth and vape

22 points

by im_naughtyabout 7 years ago

Instructions unclear my vape is stuck in my ass hole now, thanks.

2 points

by isuamadogabout 7 years ago

That’s what you get for always talking out your ass. (Sorry, had to.)

6 points

by nakedzabout 7 years ago

I really like Eucalyptus/Mint by Inawera (it's strong - I never add more than 1%), and WS-23 is great for the cool without the menthol flavor.

3 points

by letstablethisfornowabout 7 years ago

Buy menthol crystals. Some online vape stores carry them. Otherwise lepidopterists (butterfly collectors) use it to kill butterflies (have no idea where they get it from though).

Mix said crystals with pure propylene glycol (PG). Simply fill a bottle with as many crystals as will fit and pour over the PG. Shake the bottle and wait until all crystals have dissolved (a warm water bath helps as well). Be careful though, if you get crystal dust in you eyes or accidentally inhale them you are going to be in a world of hurt.

Note: Menthol does not dissolve readily in water but very readily in PG.

Dosage: 50-100 drops per 60 ml.

DISCLOSURE: I smoke nothing but 50/50 VG/PG and menthol. :)

4 points

by lNTERLINKEDabout 7 years agoI did not ask for this flair.

> Be careful though, if you get crystal dust in you eyes or accidentally inhale them you are going to be in a world of hurt.

This is disappointing. I was about to go snort some lines of menthol crystals.

1 points

by letstablethisfornowabout 7 years ago

Yeah, do that and you won’t be able to snort anything for a while :) Excellent deterrent.

1 points

by DragonsMercyabout 7 years ago

Ok whatever floats your boat, good on you, but that just seems... Wierd?

2 points

by letstablethisfornowabout 7 years ago

Well there is nicotine in it of course. Always found sweet and syrupy flavors to be off-putting. The upside is I can whip up a batch in minutes. Menthol juice hardly has to steep, just shake it and you’re good to go.

3 points

by lupCheongabout 7 years ago

Get menthol crystals. I use 1g dissolved in 9g of PG to make a 10% menthol solution. Use a glass bottle to mix the 10% because you'll need to immerse it in a hot water bath till the crystals dissolve and using plastic is a very bad idea. I use the solution at 10% in my DIYs to replicate some Malaysian cooling juices but I'd recommend starting out at 8-9% just to play safe.

1 points

by juthincabout 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

You don't need heat to dissolve menthol in PG. It speeds the process but it isn't required. A couple minutes in a paint shaker would accomplish the same thing...

1 points

by Digger__Pleaseabout 7 years ago

Add toothpaste

-16 points

by juthincabout 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

For menthol, just buy menthol crystals and dissolve them in PG. If you're a submoron who uses "menthol" when "cooling agent" is correct, a blend of WS-23 and FA Polar Blast is best.

13 points

by kindgroundabout 7 years ago

Are you capable of offering advice without belittling people or being negative?

3 points

by im_naughtyabout 7 years ago

I buy PG and put the crystals in and they dissolve on their own?

>If you're a submoron who uses "menthol" when "cooling agent" is correct

What does this mean?

1 points

by scoopylooabout 7 years ago

Buy the crystals, crush them small, mix them with pg, and you can even add a drop or two to your tank if you use a tank so you can adjust coolness depending on your mood instead of mixing it into your juice.

-8 points

by juthincabout 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Menthol is a specific cooling agent that tastes of mint. The other cooling agents (menthyl lactate, WS-3 - aka koolada, WS-5, and WS-23) are NOT menthol and it takes a 'special' (in a short bus way) individual to refer to them as menthol. But there's unfortunately a number of such.

And yes, menthol crystal will dissolve in PG. Agitation and/or heat will accelerate the process.

6 points

by im_naughtyabout 7 years ago

Ah TIL. I'm not familiar with anything that involves DIY juice. The ingredients for the iced version that I wanted says menthol, but now that I know about cooling agents i might pick some up and mess around with other flavors. Thanks!

2 points

by v8Gasmannabout 7 years ago

juthinc at it again, hating like always. :D

2 points

by juthincabout 7 years agoOne of "The Damned"

Actually, I like menthol and other cooling agents. However, it makes zero sense to try to use a unique member of a class as a generic term for the class. Menthol is the only cooling agent that tastes minty. Using 'menthol' means you're talking about cooling and mint together. Tl;dr - if it's wrong to hate stupidity, I plead guilty.

5 points

by imNAchogrlabout 7 years agoKooky

No, just wrong to be an asshole and call ppl stupid you don’t even know when we are here to help not make ourselves feel better by berating others ...

4 points

by lNTERLINKEDabout 7 years agoI did not ask for this flair.

It's not stupidity, it's just being new and ignorant of the various terms used for a specific and very niche thing. It's possible to educate people without being aggressive and offensive.