I wanted an horchata banana malt smoothie and am particularly proud of this creation because it practically built itself, required no iteration, and is a kick-ass shake 'n vape straight out of the box. It'll be interesting to see how, after some time homogenizing in the cupboard, the flavor might develop but I can't comment on that yet 'cause I just mixed it a couple of hours ago.
Anyway, I'm not big on chai or horchata however I just love CAP Horchata! It's one of my favorite flavors. It is earthy, yet subtle, with a complexity reminiscent of a cigar stall smack-bang next to an horchata smoothie van at some trendy market in gentrified modern Havana.
I'd never used Purilum Banana until now and from what I could tell (with a dab on the finger) it seemed to not be a taste-bud-blowing thug - fortuitous, as I most definitely did not want any sort of candied banana flavor nullifying all other flavors. I took a punt and arbitrarily started with 5%; a good call because that's where it stayed. Regarding the PUR Banana, it is clearly a robust flavor yet manages to also contribute a delicate top note that balances beautifully with the INW Shisha Vanilla, CAP Horchata and TFA Malted Milk base ingredients. The malted milk works in synergy with the horchata, and vice-versa, each accentuating the other. FLV Sweet Coconut completes the banana top end and adds dimension to the banana. The final ingredient is 30 drops (0.75%) of Saline (0.9% solution) to help enhance flavor.
- PUR Banana 5%
- CAP Horchata 2%
- TFA Malted Milk 0.75%
- INW Shisha Vanilla 3%
- TFA Sweet Cream 1%
- FLV Sweet Coconut 0.5%
- Saline (0.9% solution) = 0.75%
NOTE: I have deleted the step to make saline - it's simpler to just buy small medical-grade vials of Saline (0.9% solution) available from any pharmacy/chemist (e.g. my local pharmacy sells them as 'Sodium Chloride Injection BP (0.9%)' 10 mL vials and cost a couple of dollars each.
EDIT: The coconut is FLV Sweet Coconut not Purilum as originally listed - apologies!
This sounds absolutely dee-lish! All I need to get is the PUR banana!
The perception of salt in vapes fascinates me, I've been intending to experiment with some sterile saline but the amount of salt in that is a tiny 0.9%. Can you actually taste salt, and does residue form on the coil?
Yeah it adds to the taste - you would need more than a stronger saline solution (hence why mine was saturated, and the higher the salt the more inhospitable it is for pathogens, etc, to survive). Yes, some residue does form on the coils but is not like the burnt sugar gunge that some liquids produce. Just wash the tank under running water then give the coils a good pre-burn before swapping in new cotton.