Sweetener?

[SusanP4]

I've ordered my first DIY ingredients and should be getting them soon. I didn't order any sweetener.

So now I'm wondering, what does everybody use? Can I source something locally?

TIA,

 

[chickenmonkey]

I like to use flavourart meringue, marhmallow, honey and tfa sweet and tart. I have just ordered some ethyl maltol and sucralose to test.

 

[Cramptholomew]

My sweetener is usually sucralose. It works well. Some say it mutes flavors, but I haven't had a problem with it.

EM isn't exactly sweet, as it kind of adds the perception of sweet. IMO, it DOES tone down flavors a little bit, but not much.

Like @chickenmonkey says, FA meringue, marshmallow, honey, and additionally TFA Brown Sugar Extra also add sweetness.

Edit: I use sucralose at 1 drop per 6-8ml.

 

[HarleyBarbie]

I've used liquid Stevia, Skinny Girl (Splenda) liquid sweetener... They say that they both have an aftertaste, but I didn't notice it...

 

[SusanP4]

Thanks. I would have gotten back sooner but a storm led to computer problems.
I'm looking at recipes and kicking my own around in my head. I'm hoping my goodies will arrive by the weekend.

 

[AmandaD]

You may not need to use it - the only things I ever use for sweetening are FAs meringue, honey, or marshmallow.

 

[MD_Boater]

I stopped using sucralose because one of my friends is allergic to it. If I vape anything with sucralose in it anywhere near her, her face turns all pink... Poor thing looks like she is going to have heat stroke or something...

 

[SusanP4]

I may not need it. But I thought I would ask.

 

[AmandaD]

Oooh, I forgot one - I occasionally use TFA Brown Sugar!

 

[RyGon]

I just got my sweeteners in and I am really liking the ethyl maltol crystals mixed 1/4tsp to 10ml PG. The sucralose is more a straight up sweetener like you would expect but the EM really interacts with the flavors and can give you options that you don't have with straight flavors and sweetener. I know some people describe it as not really being a sweetener but it has added a lot of sweetness to the things I have mixed it with.

 

[Heabob]

I also prefer to use:
FA Meringue
TFA Marshmallow
TFA Sweet Cream
TFA Brown Sugar Extra

 

[SusanP4]

I wish my stuff would get here!