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#This week's flavor is...CUCUMBER!
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The week after that will be: Lychee
The week after that will be: Grapefruit
The week after that will be: Apricot
The week after that will be: New World-brand Strawberries (TFA, CAP, FLV, WF, LB, PUR, etc)
The week after that will be: Old World-brand Strawberries (FA, JF, INW, etc)
The week after that will be: Far East-brand Strawberries (FE/SC, HS, HC, VT, etc)
The week after that will be: Energy Drinks
The week after that will be: Sugary Candy (Pixie Sticks, Sweet Tarts)
The week after that will be: Eggnog
The week after that will be: Red Licorice & Swedish Fish
The week after that will be: Pound & Butter Cake
The week after that will be: Sponge & Fluffy Cake
The week after that will be: Chocolate Cake
The week after that will be: New World-brand Custards (TFA, CAP, FLV, WF, LB, PUR, etc)
The week after that will be: Old World-brand Custards (FA, JF, INW, etc)
The week after that will be: Far East-brand Custards (FE/SC, HS, HC, VT, etc)
The week after that will be: Currant
The week after that will be: Custard Apples (Cherimoya, Guanabana, Soursop)
So... How many people think this needs to be a juice? Edit - looks like I'm gonna have to try some...
So, some thoughts on the real thing:
Ginger isn't as potent as in the Moscow mule. Seems like the cucumber is muting it..m It's clearly there, but hiding under the cucumber. Vodka is only slightly detectable (which is more obvious than in the Moscow, as there are no overpowering flavors here. Maybe a slight vegetal note from the cucumber...)
My very simple summer vape that's been pretty popular among me and my friends.
Cucumber melon mint:
FW Cucumber Mint @ 3%
TFA Honeydew @ 2%
TFA Strawberry @ 3%
Edit: you can also add koolada or WS-23 to give it more kick. Menthol can be used too but it will change the mint profile a bit
Adjust however you like, CM and honeydew just work so well together it's hard to mess up.
This recipe looks pretty interesting. How's the lasting power in that Strawberry?
That looks very refreshing! I wonder how it would fare with other things that work well with honeydew (peach, honeysuckle, watermelon) instead of strawberry.
It is! Been meaning to get some JF HD to try in it since TFA can be a bit artificial. For me, peach overtakes just about any recipe it's in, so I tend to avoid it. But, it does have a flavor note that would work well here if used in an auxiliary role, maybe 0.5% or less. I think I'll give that a try and let you know. Honey suckle (TFA is my only brand) and watermelon (got a few that could work) might be a little too subtle to stand out the CM/HD profile but also good suggestions. Thanks dude.
Think the cucumber mint for be subbed for a combination of TFA cucumber and CAP cool mint?
I'd imagine so but I can't give you any % recommendations as I haven't used those flavors before. It's a pretty simple recipe that can easily be modified to suit your taste or on-hand flavors.
Damn 2% honeydew? I feel like all it does it overwhelm anything above 0.5%
I see a few people say this about honeydew. I'm not one of them but I am the same way with peach of any kind, so I get it. It's strong but not overpowering for me and blends blends really well with the cucumber. You could probably lower it with not too much ill effect to the mix.
Honey Suckle My Cuke by B-X Vapor is an amazing flavor combo.
(cucumber, mint, melon, honeysuckle)
I just use cucumber a lot. squinky doesn't get too excited about it.
TPA Cucumber Flavor has Butyric Acid in it. What is the highest percentage you have ever used it at and what can you say about the puke flavor, if any?
I have never cranked it up to puke flavor and I think after 4% it wasn't overbearing and is pretty light. I only use it by itself and it's been good for what I use it for which is between flavors. probably vaped a solid 200 ml and a friend Vaped a pile of it and liked it.
I got it on a whim when ordering something else from them them for like four bucks and used probably years old nicotine that's sat at room temperature and VG in same boat. I'm sure it was a comedy of errors but having Vaped through a ton of it and it tasted cool and refreshing. Just my luck it would be trying to kill me. I was on a pack plus of menthol Marlboro full flavor around that time so the optimist in me says that's less of a health risk, though I've read nothing about it, not gonna lie.
It doesn't have butyric acid in it. The ethyl ester is a different compound than butyric acid. It's made from butyric acid but its chemical structure has been significantly changed and it no longer has any puke flavor.
Well at least next week's gonna be great! CAP Cucumber anybody? Who gets their Big Macs with extra pickles?
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What about the Inawera one?
Got a link?
Like this?
No.
This is one version of 5 Pawns 64 which has cucumber and dill pickle. I've been messing around with it for awhile... I don't think it's anywhere near as good, but I like it well enough.
https://e-liquid-recipes.com/recipe/2349221?