Anyone use our flavorings as they were intended?

[Jim_MDP]

As in... in the kitchen? Drinks, food?

I'm wondering if there's an economy to using them.
This has everything to do with me just getting a seltzer bottle. I have a cola syrup that would be nice with any number of my usual fruit flavors (just finally got some Forest Fruit so that may have been the impetus).

For any who've flavored liquids... what ballpark amounts have worked, say per 8 ounce glass. My admittedly knee-jerk guess is... too much. I just have that feeling, even though they're designed to flavor foods.

I'll run some numbers later if any responses look promising.

 

[nightshard]

Some water or club soda with most of our flavors and maybe some Sucralose or Stevia, should make for a nice diet drink.

 

[Jim_MDP]

Some water or club soda with most of our flavors and maybe some Sucralose or Stevia, should make for a nice diet drink.

The gist of my question is if it requires so much as to be uneconomical.
Of course they could/would/should be tasty.

 

[Whiskeywarrior]

I have used some in making bitters.

 

[nightshard]

I wouldn't go as far as buying flavors especially for that but you could try some of your least favorite flavor that might end up being better for making actual juice, then making "juice".

 

[JuicyLucy]

Who needs food when you can vape?

Nah, seriously. I have added flavoring to beverages, like I got a random craving for punch one night, so I added some fruit flavorings to seltzer water and orange juice. Wasn't bad at all, lol

I know of at least one member here who uses flavors in everyday cooking.

 

[Train]

I think you'll find they are pretty concentrated - and therefore economical for that kind of use.
Throw a couple drops in a soda - see if it's a nice flavor...I'll bet that's all it takes.

 

[Jim_MDP]

I don't think anyone is understanding me.

I have no idea how well they work in foods (baking etc. I presume) other than that they're obviously a confectioner's delight.

I'm curious whether, ingesting vs. inhaling... are we still in the ballpark of "drops" per glass of liquid, or a ml or more?
(Ok, a ml couldn't be needed (right?) but some large measure compared to our e-juice).

 

[Jim_MDP]

I think you'll find they are pretty concentrated - and therefore economical for that kind of use.
Throw a couple drops in a soda - see if it's a nice flavor...I'll bet that's all it takes.

Ah... we cross posted.

That's the logical assumption.
I'd just like to hear from someone who's experimented with the idea. It's not the actual intended purpose, despite my thread title.

 

[OBDave]

I've had some success using about 1 ml of fruity FA concentrates per 16 oz glass of water as a substitute for "water enhancers" like Mio and such...

 

[nightshard]

You can also try them in milk.

 

[Lannie]

I used some in water over the summer for a refreshing alternative drink. I had orange creamsicle (CAP) flavor and Irish Cream (CAP) as my two favorites. I think I used about 8 to 10 drops in approximately 8 oz. of water. Right now I'm flavoring coffee with them. Different flavors, now, though. I figured out CAP double chocolate needs 1/2 teaspoon in a 12-cup pot of coffee and it makes a very nice chocolate coffee. This morning I tried some CAP cinnamon coffeecake (because there's WAY too much cinnamon in that for me to vape), and I used a little less than half a teaspoon. If it wasn't so freaking cold out (-19F right now) it would be too much flavoring, but because of the cold, that cinnamon kinda hits the spot. I don't think I'd like the cinnamon flavor in warmer weather, but it's OK right now, today.

I've been thinking about using the flavor concentrates for things like cake and cookies, but we don't eat much of that, so I haven't experimented yet. When I get in the mood to make a batch of cookies, I'm gonna try it, though. I think it would be good, and I don't think it would take so much that it would make it cost prohibitive. Oh, I just remembered, I used some caramel/chocolate/nut flavor (CAP again) in a batch of vanilla ice cream I made last summer, too. I used half a teaspoon for a 2-quart batch and it might have been a bit too much. It was OK, but it was a little strong.

 

[The Cromwell]

I put a drop of french vanilla in a cup of coffee. nice.

 

[brandon555]

I put a drop of french vanilla in a cup of coffee. nice.

Good idea! Gonna try that right now.

 

[The Cromwell]

I used to have some anise flavoring. Yech.
Anyway one day I put a good squirt of it in a friends can of beer...

 

[NGAHaze]

I used to have some anise flavoring. Yech.
Anyway one day I put a good squirt of it in a friends can of beer...

lol, you just gave me a great idea for using flavors I don't care for ... like FA Breadcrust!

 

[Huckleberried]

I've used them in coffee and water, but recipes I've seen online called for tablespoonfuls on some. I suppose it could be trial and error, if you can't find recipes for specific brands. Or maybe just be the guinea pig.

 

[AndriaD]

As in... in the kitchen? Drinks, food?

I'm wondering if there's an economy to using them.
This has everything to do with me just getting a seltzer bottle. I have a cola syrup that would be nice with any number of my usual fruit flavors (just finally got some Forest Fruit so that may have been the impetus).

For any who've flavored liquids... what ballpark amounts have worked, say per 8 ounce glass. My admittedly knee-jerk guess is... too much. I just have that feeling, even though they're designed to flavor foods.

I'll run some numbers later if any responses look promising.

Yes, I quite often use CAP Sweet Cream in food; eggs, mashed potatoes, gravies... anything that benefits from a cream flavor. We're on a low-fat diet, so using the Sweet Cream flavoring makes foods yummier without endangering our health. And it doesn't take much at all -- 4 drops in a huge bowl of mashed potatoes, along with lots of Smart Balance margarine and a little 2% milk -- DELICIOUS!!

Andria

 

[jambi]

I don't think anyone is understanding me.

I have no idea how well they work in foods (baking etc. I presume) other than that they're obviously a confectioner's delight.

I'm curious whether, ingesting vs. inhaling... are we still in the ballpark of "drops" per glass of liquid, or a ml or more?
(Ok, a ml couldn't be needed (right?) but some large measure compared to our e-juice).

Sometimes I use the TFA Caramel Original in my cappuccino. I never measured it exactly... less than a ml per 8 oz cup is my best guess. It's a lot more concentrated than something like those Torani syrups. I've only tried the Caramel. Were I to experiment, I'd get a 6 pack of those little bottles of club soda and add to them, or maybe mix with small amounts of vanilla ice cream.

 

[mammado]

I use flavor drops in icings, fillings, and whipped cream. I just add a drop at a time to taste




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[Comfygirl]

I put a drop of french vanilla in a cup of coffee. nice.

I do the same thing! Or butterscotch, or Irish cream, or caramel... mostly in my coffee but I've added to muffins before baking, pancakes, juicy drinks...

 

[Rin Vapes]

I've tried a couple of the Capella drops in coffee and water... Didn't care for either. I even tried adding some citrus flavorings to carbonated water to try to emulate a 7-up time and it was gross... but I'm sure that was user error and it may take practice.

 

[jgjg76]

I added a few drops of orange (forget if it was Capella of FA) and TFA Grape Juice to some of my wife's icing when she was making some Halloween cookies. The cookies were so much better than with just plain icing and it only took 2 or 3 drops in a small batch of icing, like the amount you would have in a cereal bowl when separating for different colours.

 

[The Cromwell]

I've tried a couple of the Capella drops in coffee and water... Didn't care for either. I even tried adding some citrus flavorings to carbonated water to try to emulate a 7-up time and it was gross... but I'm sure that was user error and it may take practice.

I like just one drop of CAP French Vanilla or Hazelnut in a cup of coffee.

 

[outwest]

I haven't used them much for everyday stuff, but I have, on multiple occasions, put some in soda. E.g. turn my cola into a vanilla coke with a couple of drops of french vanilla flavoring, or add forest fruit or another fruit flavor. Creams are good in a cola, too.

 

[AndriaD]

TFA's "Cinnamon Spice" -- which is more like baker's cinnamon, not cinnemaldehyde -- is great, if you add a drop or two to Constant Comment tea. I like that tea, but I find it a little too heavy on the clove taste, but a bit of extra cinnamon smoothes that out very nicely.

Andria

 

[Diescum88]

Tried using flavor west pink lemonade last night with some water... did not work out for me lol faint taste and was bitter lol. Gonna try playing with some other flavorings later

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[Ditzie1]

I use a splash of TFA Vanilla Swirl in my french toast mixture and also in my pancake batter. It is delicious and gives them a rich and unique flavor. I just substitute Vanilla Swirl for regular vanilla, but I never measure either. I just tilt the bottle until a bit comes out. lol

 

[The Cromwell]

I lke the CAP Vanilla whipped cream for such mixings.

 

[Mowgli]

A Facebook friend sells his flavors to someone that sells lollipop making kits.
I searched and found hard candy kits on Fleabay but they come with FA flavors included.
I think it would make a cool gift to give my customers a lollipop of the same flavor with their juice.

I could probably figure out who it was and post a link if there's any interest...

 

[Jim_MDP]

A Facebook friend sells his flavors to someone that sells lollipop making kits.
I searched and found hard candy kits on Fleabay but they come with FA flavors included.
I think it would make a cool gift to give my customers a lollipop of the same flavor with their juice.

I could probably figure out who it was and post a link if there's any interest...

I'm a little confused by that first line, is the friend a flavor creator or a re-labeler or something else?
The lollipop idea is a good one... unless they bought crab juice.

As to candy making... there are a ton of vendors marketing flavors to confectioners, though not all are suitable for vaping.
What do you think the whole idea of these things is?

I doubt home kitchen (food) use is a fraction of the commercial (primarily candy) usage.
As I said... it's what they were created for. Though more than a few are so... out there, I'm not sure what they get used in.

As I don't cook (well), I don't expect to use my dairy or bakery flavors other than for juice... but was just curious about primarily using my fruits in drinks (I buy and grind premium beans... I don't want additional flavors in my coffee).

 

[Mowgli]

Crab-pops® = Noice!

He develops flavors and sells them to a juice maker IIUC

edit - found it - https://www.facebook.com/GremlinDIY/

 

[Jim_MDP]

Crab-pops® = Noice!

He develops flavors and sells them to a juice maker IIUC

edit - found it - https://www.facebook.com/GremlinDIY/

Thanks.
I don't social media so FB's recent addition of the non-dismissible "log in or sign up" banner make the site unreadable (they're not the only one either), so I checked the web site...
http://gremlindiy.com/

I'm barely into two large new flavor orders so I won't be buying soon, but I bookmarked it to check out later.

And I'll pass on the Crab-pops, thank you very much.

 

[AndriaD]

I'm a little confused by that first line, is the friend a flavor creator or a re-labeler or something else?
The lollipop idea is a good one... unless they bought crab juice.

As to candy making... there are a ton of vendors marketing flavors to confectioners, though not all are suitable for vaping.
What do you think the whole idea of these things is?

I doubt home kitchen (food) use is a fraction of the commercial (primarily candy) usage.
As I said... it's what they were created for. Though more than a few are so... out there, I'm not sure what they get used in.

As I don't cook (well), I don't expect to use my dairy or bakery flavors other than for juice... but was just curious about primarily using my fruits in drinks (I buy and grind premium beans... I don't want additional flavors in my coffee).

CAP's Sweet Cream is excellent in coffee! 1 drop, along with some milk, and you'd swear you just put real cream in your coffee. If you use 1% or 2% milk, use 2 drops. It's great stuff.

Andria

 

[Foggz]

I put a drop of french vanilla in a cup of coffee. nice.

they work really well in coffee .. thats as far as I've used most.

 

[brandon555]

I've tried a couple of the Capella drops in coffee and water... Didn't care for either. I even tried adding some citrus flavorings to carbonated water to try to emulate a 7-up time and it was gross... but I'm sure that was user error and it may take practice.

Yeah they can taste a bit..... one dimensional, I guess.

I've found adding not just sweetener, but a few drops of saline to certain types of juice can really help bring the flavor to life and taste more authentic. Charlie Noble's "PB Cereal" is a good example.

 

[Heabob]

they work really well in coffee .. thats as far as I've used most.

Same here.

 

[Rin Vapes]

Yeah they can taste a bit..... one dimensional, I guess.

I've found adding not just sweetener, but a few drops of saline to certain types of juice can really help bring the flavor to life and taste more authentic. Charlie Noble's "PB Cereal" is a good example.

I haven't managed to buy any Saline yet. I keep forgetting.

 

[Mowgli]

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[RonJS]

As in... in the kitchen? Drinks, food?

I have happily used FA White Truffle in a mushroom risotto and FA Saffron in a shrimp one. (Haven't vaped the White Truffle....yet. )

To boost the blueberry notes in some muffins, I added some INW Blueberry. For me it is a poor vape flavor and it did not help the muffins.

Ron
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"You got to be careful if you don't know where you're going, because you might not get there"-Yogi Berra

 

[Sibben]

I use them in ice cream and bakeries from time to time. It's excellent.

 

[Rin Vapes]

I've been using these for a couple of years in my own mix.
I use 2.5ml-3ml saline in 120ml Max VG with 10% PG based flavoring and VG nic.
That makes ~88VG juice that flows about like 70VG.
If I have leftovers I just chuck it. A few cents worth ain't no thing.

A 200 piece box of 5ml vials should cost about $20 inc shipping +/- a few bucks.

They also come in 100pc box and 3ml vials so be careful.
Some places will try to get the good-box price for 100pc or 3ml boxes.

Someone was nice enough to send me some of theirs so I'm good for now but I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.

 

[MD_Boater]

I put a drop of french vanilla in a cup of coffee. nice.

I've used lots of the vanillas in coffee. The FW butterscotch was good in coffee, too.

 

[The Cromwell]

I've used lots of the vanillas in coffee. The FW butterscotch was good in coffee, too.

FW is my fav butterscotch.
need to try their natural butterscotch as well. Heard good things about it.

 

[JuicyLucy]

I'm going to start experimenting more with flavorings - I just got put on a no fun restricted diet

 

[The Cromwell]

I'm going to start experimenting more with flavorings - I just got put on a no fun restricted diet

it can help I lost 20 lbs in a few months after starting vaping.
A nice sweet juice can cover my cravings for sweets.
And overall drop my appetite a bit.