Help with minty grapefruit

[Totempolez]

I am stuck on a recipe but my taste buds are not refined enough to make this a real hit. This is what i got so far:

Grapefruit (TFA) - 15%
Cool Mint (Capella) - 2%
Juicy Lemon (TFA) - 3%

I think it tastes pretty good myself as is, but i want it to the real beez kneez.
If any one has time to experiment, could you please help me make this a wonderful concoction?

 

[Smoky Blue]

that is rather high.. i'd try it like this:

Grapefruit (TFA) - 5%
Cool Mint (Capella) - 2%
Juicy Lemon (TFA) - 3%

you could add some custard or cream to it..
vary the type of mints and fruits..
add a drop of real lemon juice and white vinegar (1 drop) to make it pop..

 

[Totempolez]

Thanks, TFA grapefruit is very weak though, hard to taste if it isnt above 10 %

 

[Heabob]

Difficult combination, I think the Mint and Grapefruit/Lemon are big competitors in here.
Most likely you can only get one, or the other, to dominate, just a guess tho.

I'd drop the Mint and maybe use a drop or 2 of Koolada instead.
It will give some "coolness" without changing the flavor profile very much.

Depends on what you're after.
More sweetness, more tartness, more minty, or more creamy?
Or less of the above?

FA Grapefruit seems pretty strong.
And FW Ruby Red Grapefruit.

Can't compare to TFA cause I don't have that one.

 

[Cramptholomew]

2%-3% FA Grapefruit
1% TFA Mint Candy
.5% TFA Koolada
1% FA Lime Cold Pressed or 2% FA Lemon Sicily
Maybe .5% FA Mandarin

I haven't tried this, but it's where I'd start.

 

[Huckleberried]

2%-3% FA Grapefruit
1% TFA Mint Candy
.5% TFA Koolada
1% FA Lime Cold Pressed or 2% FA Lemon Sicily
Maybe .5% FA Mandarin

I haven't tried this, but it's where I'd start.

That sounds good. I have the grapefruit on it's way to me, too!

@Totempolez, if you like a sweet cool, FA Anise mixes very well with citrus flavors.

 

[miltiades]

Hi , try to lower Grapefruit at 8-10% and use FA Cardamon just 0.5% and a bit(1 drop per 10ml) of Citric Acid (10%).

Cardamon has the ability to give the edge you look at fruits with no need of high concentrations. Citric acid will help the lower percentages
fruits to come up a bit and provide the complexity and multi-layering to your mix.

 

[urfavoritehoboinkc]

Ripe Strawberry goes very well with Grapefruit