First Stab at DIY Custard

[cmoorewv]

Whipped up a concoction with 5% each TFA Vanilla Custard and Dulce De Leche with a bit of brown sugar extra and a touch of FW whipped cream. Shake and vape, it's not bad. Buttery custard tasting on inhale and whipped cream on exhale. I only made 15 ml so I don't know if it will get a chance to steep much.

 

[cmoorewv]

It seems to missing something right now, though. It's not as full bodied as I'd like, if that makes sense. Any suggestions on something to balance the buttery sweetness if steeping doesn't do much?

 

[Neunerball]

Maybe adding some fruit to it(?). Or FA Honey.

 

[nightshard]

Custard mixes well with a lot of things like sweet fruits, deserts and tobaccos.

Besides that I would use less TFA vanilla custard maybe 3% and balance it with some other vanilla like vanilla bourbon.

 

[Heabob]

Too many flavors to list cause everything's good with Custard.

Just pick one...

 

[cmoorewv]

Too many flavors to list cause everything's good with Custard.

Just pick one...

True...

 

[Teresa P]

Sometimes with custard you don't really need anything but time. A good steep and the "body" may show up on its own.

 

[cmoorewv]

Sometimes with custard you don't really need anything but time. A good steep and the "body" may show up on its own.

That's what I figured. I'm going to give it a bit of time before I tinker any more. At what point does it's character become apparent? 1 week, 2 weeks?

 

[cmoorewv]

That's what I figured. I'm going to give it a bit of time before I tinker any more. At what point does it's character become apparent? 1 week, 2 weeks?

15 mls may not last that long unless I just shelve this stuff

 

[Teresa P]

Mixes differ, but I don't think they even start to mature till after two weeks. Custard is like wine, the older the better.

 

[Teresa P]

Make one to put away and another to play with.

 

[cmoorewv]

But, I am craving something apricot...I'll retest in a few days and maybe give a few drops of apricot a whirl. All have is Cap though.

 

[Teresa P]

I use Caps apricot, it's very good. And an apricot custard sounds pretty darn good.

 

[cmoorewv]

Yes it does. I think I should try it.

 

[cmoorewv]

I use Caps apricot, it's very good. And an apricot custard sounds pretty darn good.

What percentage do you like to use caps apricot at in a mix?

 

[Teresa P]

Depends on what else is in the mix. If I were doing it with custard, 1.5-2% Caps apricot and 8% Caps vanilla custard.

 

[cmoorewv]

Well, this one has DDL, brown sugar and whipped cream. With apricots, I could probably leave the DDL out, and maybe keep a touch of brown sugar and whip cream maybe. I won't be back to work til monday, so I don't have good scales. Not at home. So I might just drip a bit of apricot in til it smells good. 1 or 2 % in a 10 or 15 ml mix isn't much anyway.

 

[Teresa P]

Start low and work up. Better safe than pouring it down the drain.
You can get a nice set of scales with a .01 graduation from Amazon or eBay for under $10.

 

[cmoorewv]

Yeah, I've learned a few lessons the hard way. One being always always always make sure your needle tip is FIRMLY attached to the bottle if your dripping and not using a syringe.

 

[cmoorewv]

Yeah, I've learned a few lessons the hard way. One being always always always make sure your needle tip is FIRMLY attached to the bottle if your dripping and not using a syringe.

I have a super fruity mix right now due to this. I put extra vg in to dilute, to no avail. Rather than dump it, it'll get used as a mixer in small amounts. It does have nicotine in it, but it's probably diluted down to nothing now.

 

[Teresa P]

I popped one of those tips across the room once. Still haven't found it.....

 

[Deeks]

Thanks for sharing first of all! Custards are a lot of fun to experiment with!

For the DDL, for me it feels like if i go anywhere above like 1% it turns all my custards more into a creme brulee with a dominant caramel flavor. Not that its a bad thing but i have "ruined" a bunch of vanilla type custards with too much ddl.

Keep goin with the experimenting tho, its the most fun and also the most frustrating part of diy!

 

[Heabob]

Thanks for sharing first of all! Custards are a lot of fun to expiriment with!

For the DDL, for me it feels like if i go anywhere above like 1% it turns all my custards more into a creme brulee with a dominant caramel flavor. Not that its a bad thing but i have "ruined" a bunch of vanilla type custards with too much ddl.

Keep goin with the expirimenting tho, its the most fun and also the most frustrating part of diy!

I've used Caramel instead of DDL just because I thought it was a bit better, small amounts tho, usually 1% or less.

 

[cmoorewv]

Thanks for sharing first of all! Custards are a lot of fun to expiriment with!

For the DDL, for me it feels like if i go anywhere above like 1% it turns all my custards more into a creme brulee with a dominant caramel flavor. Not that its a bad thing but i have "ruined" a bunch of vanilla type custards with too much ddl.

Keep goin with the expirimenting tho, its the most fun and also the most frustrating part of diy!

Yep, it certainly is fun, yet frustrating. If I could settle on one or two good mixes, I'd be happy. I'm such an impatient person at times.

 

[cmoorewv]

And patience is probably key.

 

[Deeks]

Yep, it certainly is fun, yet frustrating. If I could settle on one or two good mixes, I'd be happy. I'm such an impatient person at times.

I'm right there with you, I generally have zero patience I can't even guess how many times I've dumped meh mixes down the drain but also I've made a bunch where I have that Eureka moment where I'm like oh yes this is the one. But then a week later I find another new "the one" lol. I love diy but it is maddening at times!