Just found a really good base for a snake oil clone

[z325]

So I just picked up Afro Dizziac by T-Juice, the concentrate of course. Mixed it up at 18% in a 30/70VG mix at around 5mg.

It's a mostly aniseed flavour with a slight but very noticable lemon kick to it. It instantly reminded me of Dr Stanley Clarks Snake Oil.

What I'm thinking is that if I add a candy type orange and maybe 1-3% of koolada or menthol this will be extremely close to the real thing!


Thoughts/opinions?

 

[sabre]

Have just ordered some-will let you know how I get on!

 

[EmbraSewerRat]

Let me know how this turns out, sounds quite interesting!

 

[phleabas]

z325,

While I could taste the aniseed in both Snake Oil & Afro Dizziac that’s the limit of the similarity for me. Afro Dizziac has a strong herb flavour, fenugreek I believe. Maybe you’ll come up with a new amazing juice!

 

[sabre]

Interesting! I've tried 10% Affro Dizziac, 5% capella sweet tangerine,5% capella juicy lemon, 2% Koolada and a tiny menthol crystal. it's quite tasty and vapable freshly made, but i'll try to let the rest steep for a week.
What is quite encouraging is that it looks just like snake oil, pale and cloudy. Seems to need something else tho- something sherberty or acidic?

 

[Mr.Motivapr]

See I find snake oil a citrus / anise juice.

Afrodizziac was quite vile IMO, definitely not citrus or anise. More like a fucked up antibiotic with crushed herbs. Just goes to show you taste is definitely subjective.

 

[z325]

Thanks for the responses, very interesting.

I haven't had a chance to pick up any new concentrates since making this thread. However, I did do some research and was advised that

FA Orange + FA Mandarin at a 2:1 ratio would make for a good candy orange type flavour which is what I'll be picking up this weekend.

I do agree that there is a herb taste in afro dezziac that doesn't represent the taste in snake oil but from the few anise flavours I've tried, I've not been able to find anything simillar.

I did attempt a snake oil clone a few months ago with the following flavours:

CAP Anise
CAP Juicy Orange
CAP Juicy Lemon
TFA Koolada

Which unfortunately turned out to be exetremely vile!

I also did the same but switched CAP Anise with Kandihed Anise. The KH Anise was a lot better however CAPs Orange and Lemon really don't suit this recipe.

I appreciate the discussion in here, keep us updated and I'll do the same

 

[StuPot]

Hiya z325

I spent a good six months trying to recreate Snake Oil and failed I've tried hundreds of flavour concentrates so have a good idea of some of the flavours used in Snake Oil, I'd probably add a little Capella Juicy Lemon to that now.. And possibly a different / combination of orange and possibly a touch of Inawera Lemon.

I think my second to last attempt was closest:

It's a little similar but it's still missing a little something. I've left it alone for a while now, I might carry on with the quest soon

Have a read through this thread if you're interested, but like I said.. It still needs cracking: http://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/f...ogy/60685-what-do-you-taste-in-snake-oil.html

 

[sabre]

Interesting! I've tried 10% Affro Dizziac, 5% capella sweet tangerine,5% capella juicy lemon, 2% Koolada and a tiny menthol crystal. it's quite tasty and vapable freshly made, but i'll try to let the rest steep for a week.
What is quite encouraging is that it looks just like snake oil, pale and cloudy. Seems to need something else tho- something sherberty or acidic?

Update:
Not Snake oil, but resembles honey and lemon cough sweets! Quite pleasant so it won't be wasted . Back to the drawing board.