Ways of implementing Cactus

submitted almost 6 years ago by dane_law_95

So I just got my INW Cactus in. I've heard plenty about it going well with fruits but I'm not sure what I should try it with. If anyone who's worked with cactus in the past has any pointers or suggestions I would appreciate it. 🙏

Comments

7 points

by St1llFrankalmost 6 years agoThis flavor... This is not my kind of flavor

People claim it can give fruits a juiciness. I don't get that from it though. It can liven up fruit mixes though or make them more interesting depending how much is used. It's especially good for melon flavors in my experience.

3 points

by Glass_Memoriesalmost 6 years agoPalate of a Trash Panda

What this guy said. Less of a juiciness and more of a taming of some of the harsher, drier fruits like FA that give it more percieved 'wetness.' At least ime. Plays very well with tropical fruits and melons.

And I'll drop my favorite recipe that uses it, Rain by AlfredPudding.

1 points

by mehhh_aaronalmost 6 years ago

I knew there was another one that I was forgetting. Waiting on an order right now to try this out.

5 points

by _Yodaialmost 6 years ago

I've been using cactus for a while now. Same brand.

It does make 'some' fruits more juicy, but you have to be VERY retrained with with. Like /u/penatbater said start low like 0.25%. While I agree with that it should almost never be used as a main flavor IMO.

Here are the fruits I've tried it with and seem to work well:

Pear
Fuji Apple
Lime/Key Lime
Pineapple
Peach
Stawberry (Note on this one, it's even better with a bit of kiwi and a dab of watermelon when doing cactus)
Honeydew

3 points

by penatbateralmost 6 years agoCopy Lurker

I only mentioned it as a main flavor because I'm a monster and I like grack juice lol

2 points

by _Yodaialmost 6 years ago

I love it ♥

3 points

by penatbateralmost 6 years agoCopy Lurker

You monster! <3

3 points

by penatbateralmost 6 years agoCopy Lurker

0.25-1% to accentuate. 2-3% for main flavor.

3 points

by casstraxxalmost 6 years ago

Tastes like perfume to me

2 points

by rapemybonesalmost 6 years agoFrugivore

I recently bought a bit off a recommendation that it could help improve fruit flavors, since I made a recipe recently that tasted a bit dry and all the strawberry taste disappeared after a day. Figured I'd just wing it and see what happens, and put 2 drops in about 30-40ml of that juice made. And I hated it immediately, those two drops made the entire juice taste like aloe. So I left it alone for a few days then came back to it and to my surprise it tasted pretty good! No more strong aloe taste (just barely noticeable unless I focused on it), and it did somewhat complement the flavors already in the juice, brought a bit more life into the strawberry so I could taste it again.

So just saying I now see it can be valuable with muted flavors like fruits, just in VERY low amounts, and probably after a week's steep or longer. Otherwise I can't ever see myself enjoying it as an actual flavor like I hoped; while it basically accomplished my goal it does taste like ass to me if I can ever taste the flavor.

3 points

by HaniHaeyoalmost 6 years ago

I like that it feels a bit acidic and green, it helps exacerbate fruits flavors imo, by removing the blank 'background' taste without overpowering the fruits flavors. I get some premade red fruits concentrate these days and add a bit of strawberry, honeydew and cactus on top to really make the red fruits pop.

2 points

by mehhh_aaronalmost 6 years ago

Grack/GIGI, Prickly Victory & Rainforest are a few of the recipes I use it in. I've also been eyeing Apricaught Me Slippin', but I've been hitting the baccos hard lately... as far as making it your own, theres others better suited to those tips than me.

1 points

by dane_law_95almost 6 years ago

So with the grack (which sounds delicious) what is the merengue?

2 points

by dane_law_95almost 6 years ago

Meringue*

2 points

by Glass_Memoriesalmost 6 years agoPalate of a Trash Panda

It's ungodly awful, actually. But some nutters like it I guess. FA Meringue is kind of a light cream flavor with a bit of a light sprinkling of sugar sweetness.

2 points

by Rotor_Tilleralmost 6 years ago

It's a cream, but with the purpose of a sweetener. I really like it

1 points

by juthincalmost 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

According to philosaphucker it was used to sweeten. One of the three improvements of GIGI was replacing the meringue with honeysuckle and marzipan (which have far better taste while adding sweetness.)

2 points

by juthincalmost 6 years agoI improved Grack and all I got was this lousy flair

If you want cactus as a major player, use it at 2%, maybe 3%. Pick another strong fruit flavor, pair it with the cactus. You'll want something to bridge the two flavors, citrus works well.

1 points

by Philosaphuckeralmost 6 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2016 - Grack Juice

This (for the most part).

1 points

by dubya-tee-funkalmost 6 years ago

I also just got it (specifically for grack) but it's got 2 more weeks in a drawer before I can comment on the flavor... In other words, I have no useful info other than you should look into grack lol

1 points

by DrBrogboalmost 6 years ago

Grack is the weirdest flavor, but the good kind of weird that makes you want more.

1 points

by woodsxdragonalmost 6 years ago

I like the prickly juice with a couple drops of ws23.

1 points

by wolfpak31almost 6 years ago

I highly suggest trying it with dark berries or grapefruit.

1 points

by 7-Bongsalmost 6 years ago

Ive been trying to make something happen with my cap blackberry and tfa blackberry for a while and have been failing miserably. Might add a little into the mix and see what God forsaken road it takes me down.

2 points

by wolfpak31almost 6 years ago

Could probably make something work. I don’t have experience with cap bb but tfa need to be used really low. If you like blackberry grab (SC) blackberry. Such a good flavor. Also, the blackberry trinity is pretty good.

2 points

by 7-Bongsalmost 6 years ago

Going to put both on my next order, thanks for the tip! When I started vaping back in 2013 the local shop used to sell a blackberry single flavor that i loved so I bought both of those hoping one might be the one they used. Spoiler alert: they weren't.

1 points

by Mechnastyalmost 6 years ago

I use it with honeydew and cantaloupe.

1 points

by 7-Bongsalmost 6 years ago

Semi-off topic side note: Cantaloupe has been a tricky beast for me. Only thing I've enjoyed it with so far is cap blueberry jam. Makes no sense but they pair up really nicely.

1 points

by mixsomniaalmost 6 years ago

to me it tastes slightly limey and definitely adds juciness

goes great with nearly any fruit really

it can easily dominate a mix so start LOW like 2 - 4 drops per 30 ml and work your way up maybe test it solo see what its like you to.

1 points

by Kebablover6969420almost 6 years ago

4 Inw grape 3 inw cactus 2 vt fizzy sherbet boom!

1 points

by Rotor_Tilleralmost 6 years ago

I've gotta try that. Just happen to have Fizzy Sherb for 007 cola.

1 points

by Kebablover6969420almost 6 years ago

Do it!

1 points

by Rotor_Tilleralmost 6 years ago

Gonna rewick my RDA and get straight to it

1 points

by Rotor_Tilleralmost 6 years ago

Pretty Gucci. Ended up just putting it in my Cerberus. But I'll try it on my Mjolnir later for some real flavor testing.

1 points

by Philosaphuckeralmost 6 years agoWinner: Best Recipe of 2016 - Grack Juice

I use INW Cactus in any damn way I can, but that is not very helpful. So here is one recommendation: banana.
That recipe was a precursor to this smoothie recipe, where it gets a bit more complex: detox.
I hope I was of assistance :)

1 points

by dane_law_95almost 6 years ago

Thank you sir! 🙏

1 points

by Tom-Wingoalmost 6 years ago

I could not stand the stuff when I first got it (all freaking 4oz because of so many people saying it is a must have) at any percentage but for some reason I mixed up a30ml at 2% with some WS23 1.5% 50mg salt nic for my Lost Flavor Orion and it is awesome. I even made some for my mod tanks and drippers same flavor % but 10mg FB nic. My friends that have tried it didn’t like it at first but then a few of them started requesting it for Vape Tongue and sinus problem times. It is some weird stuff I tell ya. A must have in any flavor stash collection.