I’m trying to figure out what to do here. If anyone can help me with a good tasting pod recipe, fruit is fine because that’s my preference. I just mixed Apple Melon Candy one shot from FJ. I put it at 25% flavoring 50/50 PG/VG, 50mg/ml salt nic and only made 10ml as a test. It’s very lackluster, I taste the apple but not the watermelon or candy. I’m coming from dispos, (geek bars to be exact). I know they jack up flavoring and sweetener in them, I would like to replicate a dispo until I get used to using my device again. Just very discouraged by the flavor and worried I won’t be able to have something with high flavoring and as good as a dispo. If I can get close to that flavoring, it would be awesome. I bought some Raspberry jam by Nomz and Raspberry syrup SSA, should I maybe combine those two and try that? I have some other flavoring as well but not many because I wasn’t sure what direction to go. If someone could help me, I’d greatly appreciate it. I’m new to this so any info. For me helps!
@Monero I can’t directly help with Pod recipes, as I barely Pod, BUT, a quick check for the top rated Pod recipes on the ELR recipe side could help.
I’ll check it out. Thank you! Do you know if one shots are a one size fits all thing or are they mainly used for different devices like RDA/ whatever those thingys are called lol.
You’re welcome @Monero. Sadly I don’t really do One-Shots, BUT, I would say most are probably geared towards RTA/RDA’s BUT, easily fixable. Pods and/or MTL typically don’t do well with complex flavors, and need stronger flavors to work better. If you bought some one shots, and they recommend 10% as an example, you could easily mix it stronger at 17-20% and it MIGHT work out better in Pods, or MTL setups.
I was in these shoes not too long ago, with the same one-shot even.
Fact is, you’re not going to get dispo flavor, but that’s ok. If you’re after good flavor your tastes will evolve. I took a pull from a dispo a couple of weeks ago and just about gagged on all the sweetener and coolant. I have no idea how I use to rip these on the regular.
As for the one shots - I started with a bunch of the FJ One Shots, trying to mix for pods, and was very disappointed. Some of them are ok in higher wattage setups. None are great. Apple Melon Candy was lackluster at best. If you try to push these high enough to work in pods you really just end up with something soapy, medicinal, and muted.
Also, work your nic level down. I’m not sure what formulations are being used in commercial 50mg/ml juice but when I tried that with the Delosi salt nic it’s just harsh and stomps all over any flavor. Try pulling it down to 20mg/ml, max.
The raspberries you have are excellent, and you should be able to pull off something with those. Play around with it. Make up a few testers. Try a mix with 1% of each. 2% of each. 4% of each. Intentionally go from too low to too high. There’s a sweet spot somewhere. Same with sweetener. For straight fruits CAP Super Sweet works pretty well. Try different levels from 0.5-2+%.
For pods you’re going to need a bit more flavor percentage, but the trick is to layer similar flavors and use some enhancers to boost things.
This is a recipe that I mix a lot of. I don’t do pods much anymore, but my wife does. She asks for this one often.
There are 3 different dark berry flavors that all sum to “Blueberry” but use different chemical pathways to get there. The lemon boosts the top end. The cream helps smooth things but isn’t essential. Same with the WS-23. I really don’t care for coolant these days but just a touch will help things pop. CAP SS works fine for sweetener in this, 1-2%.
Another one I make for pods is one that I adapted from @SessionDrummer 's
Watermelon Explosion
Percentages are on the higher side, but not crazy. There’s a powerhouse “artificial” watermelon, a powerhouse natural watermelon, and a solid strawberry to help fill out the “red”. The Fuji gives everything a fruity wet boost. And the MM thickens.
Layer, boost, and enhance.
And give yourself time to let your tastes adjust. Hell, now and then I’ll vape just straight unflavored PG/VG/Nic. Coming off that even the lowest flavor percentages are full of nuance.
Welcome to the flavor journey.