As always, the purpose of this thread is to gather the community to explore a category of flavor and its many uses.
##⭐ This week's flavor is . . . Herbs
Post your own recipes containing this week's Flavor of the Week, as the star or in a supporting role, with or without development notes. Talk about other people's recipes that use it. Share flavor notes. Compare and contrast different manufacturers' versions of the FOTW. Ask for help using a flavor in general or to achieve something specific, offer advice, brainstorm ideas, consider substitutions, suggest pairings... really anything at all as long as it's on topic. But most of all, remember to have FUN
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###🔗 USEFUL LINKS
GENERAL INFO
Herb on Wikipedia | Flavor Facts - Herbs | Basil Recipes on ATF | Rosemary Recipes on ATF | Lovage Recipes on ATF | Saffron Recipes on ATF
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FOTW - Herbs 1 | FOTW - Herbs 2 | FOTW - Woodruff
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🗓 COMING ATTRACTIONS
Here's a peek at what's on the schedule . . .
|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|DATE|FOTW|
|---:|:---|---:|:---|---:|:---|
|Dec28|⭐ FOTY 2021|May03|Plain Lemonade |Sep06|Cinnamon Roll|
|Jan04|Huckleberry|May10|OFF|Sep13|OFF|
|Jan11|Pretzel|May17|Corn|Sep20|Malt|
|Jan18|Banana Nut Bread|May24|Pineapple|Sep27|Toasted Marshmallow|
|Jan25|Sesame |May31|Fruity Custard|Oct04|🍂 Hilly Tobaccos|
|Feb01|Toffee|Jun07|⭐ FOTQ IX|Oct11|🍓 Strawberry Bakery|
|Feb08|Wild Cherry|Jun14|🍂 Black Tobacco|Oct18|Brulee|
|Feb15|Blueberry + Bakery|Jun21|OFF|Oct25|OFF|
|Feb22|Blueberry Candy|Jun28|Plain Custard|Nov01|Peach|
|Mar01|⭐ FOTQ VIII|Jul05|🍓 Strawberry & Cream|Nov08|⭐ FOTQ XI|
|Mar08|🍂 Gold Tobacco|Jul12|Vanilla Custard|Nov15|Donut|
|Mar15|🍓 Strawberry Lemonade|Jul19|Jackfruit|Nov22|Roasted Nuts|
|Mar22|Blueberry Jam|Jul26|Rice|Nov29|🍓 Chocolate Strawberry|
|Mar29|Bilberry|Aug02|OFF|Dec06|Avocado|
|Apr05|Pink Lemonade|Aug09|⭐ FOTQ X|Dec13|OFF|
|Apr12|Clove|Aug16|Cinnamon Danish|Dec20|Toasted Almond|
|Apr19|Blueberry Blends|Aug23|🍓 Strawberry Milk|Dec27|FOTY 2021|
|Apr26|Just Blueberry |Aug30|Bakery Custard|Jan03|Wintergreen|
####Q: How do flavors get put on the schedule?
####A: Requests and suggestions from people like YOU!
If there's something you'd like to see, just post a request in this thread. You can request both a specific flavor profile and where it lands on the calendar.
The only herb flavoring I have is FA Zen Garden. I’ve enjoyed adding it to Lemonade and Green Tea mixes, and to a Strawberry mix (built on u/ID10-T’s Strap-On base—recipe below). 1 drop max per 10ml. It does settle in after some steeping.
Zen Strawberry:
3% FA Strawberry
2% FA Juicy Strawberry
2% FA Watermelon
1% FA Fuji
0.5% INW Cactus
0.25% FA Zen Garden
FA Juicy Strawberry is my favorite Strawberry but it is a little funky. I’m guessing FLV Basil would work and maybe be better here, but I don’t have it.
These puns are getting crazy. Only herb I have so far is Flv Basil but don't have much experience with it yet. It'll be interesting to see how herbs may play a part in mixing.
I had FLV Basil used in a nice pineapple ice cream of u/mlNikon and it was surprisingly nice
Her recipe looks interesting. I don't have Flv pineapple though. Do you think Inw pineapple, Vt sugarloaf pineapple, or Ssa thai pineapple would make the best sub?
I used INW Shisha Rosemary in a recipe many moons ago. I really liked it a lot . . . Vanilla, Rosemary, and Lemon. I would love to find out if there are new, better concentrates out there. I still might just make a remix using other newer components, keeping the Rosemary where it's at.
Will you be doing any VSO flavors? Most of my herbs are from him. I have a lemongrass from someone. FLV?
Is chili considered a herb?
I believe it would fall into the spice category - peppers are technically the "berries" of the pepper plant. From my understanding, if you consume the leaves, stems, and/or flowers of a plant - it's an herb. If you consume the roots, fruits, bark, or any other part of the plant, it's considered a spice.
I don't think I own any herb concentrates yet (aside from mints, which are basically their own category already), but herbs have always appealed to my weird side. really looking forward to this one!
All I have that represents is: Zen-gin-biscus #486
Ingredient|% :---|---: Botanical Gin (VTA)|3.50 Hibiscus (CAP)|2.00 Oba Oba (FA)|1.50 Pear (FA)|1.00 Zen Garden (FA)|0.85
Flavor total: 8.85%
Really curious to see how many herb flavors everyone has. The only one I own is maybe ssa anise if you consider that an herb kind of a stretch not sure. Should be an interesting show though.
Nutmeg and Clove are a couple if my favorites. Although I rarely use them, they can definitely add another level to whatever your working with (Shoves Dorritos recipie further back on the shelf)
Cheers 🥳