Using Alcohol in mixing

[kahling]

Hi,

Thanks in advance I have a couple of questions which I would really appreciate the answer to.

Both concerning the use of alcohol in making e juice. The reason being I have a juice that I need to mix that I suspect will mix better if I add a little alcohol to the mix.

Firstly how much do you add as a percent and why? (I have heard it's for throat hit)

Secondly if you do add alcohol (say Vodka) to a mix are you actually vaping alcohol and could get drunk or does it not work like that?


Thanks
Robert

 

[Lord Grim]

Hi,

Thanks in advance I have a couple of questions which I would really appreciate the answer to.

Both concerning the use of alcohol in making e juice. The reason being I have a juice that I need to mix that I suspect will mix better if I add a little alcohol to the mix.

Firstly how much do you add as a percent and why? (I have heard it's for throat hit)

Secondly if you do add alcohol (say Vodka) to a mix are you actually vaping alcohol and could get drunk or does it not work like that?


Thanks
Robert

Hi Robert, Welcome to the Planet,
I generally dilute my VG with 10% vodka, but thats more as a diluent than anything. Maybe a good starting point?
I have no facts and figures to back this up, but I would say that while alcohol vapourises at a lower temperature than water, implying that you will be inhaling a certain amount in your vapour, the quantities are tiny.
Assuming you dilute at 10% in your VG, and your mix is 50/50, approximately 5% of your final brew will be vodka. In a half decent vodka, 40% is alcohol, by volume. So now you're down to 2% of your final mix being actual alcohol.
Say you mix 10ml of juice, 0.2ml of that will be alcohol.
Now lets say, like me, you vape around 5ml in a working day. Over the course of that 10 hours, you have potentially consumed 0.1ml of alcohol.
Or to put it another way, in terms of Vodka consumed over that same 10 hour period, 0.01 of a standard pub measure.

Not that I've ever even THOUGHT about trying to get pissed on a vape......

 

[kahling]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome. When you put it in those terms of 0.01 of a pub measure it puts it in perspective.

I have already mixed the liquids and made multiple 25ml bottles so 5% of the final mix would be approx 1.25ml so think I'll get me some vodka and add 1ml and see how it mixes.

This brings me to another question. I don't drink vodka but always have some Jack Daniels. Can I use this or will it flavour the juice?. I image vodka doesn't change the taste? Mind my mix is totally clear so i might go for vodka to keep it clear. Can always give the rest to my girlfriend she drinks the stuff.

Is cheap vodka ok?

Sorry that's three more questions


Cheers
Robert




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[Lord Grim]

Thanks for the reply and the welcome. When you put it in those terms of 0.01 of a pub measure it puts it in perspective.

I have already mixed the liquids and made multiple 25ml bottles so 5% of the final mix would be approx 1.25ml so think I'll get me some vodka and add 1ml and see how it mixes.

This brings me to another question. I don't drink vodka but always have some Jack Daniels. Can I use this or will it flavour the juice?. I image vodka doesn't change the taste? Mind my mix is totally clear so i might go for vodka to keep it clear. Can always give the rest to my girlfriend she drinks the stuff.

Is cheap vodka ok?

Sorry that's three more questions


Cheers
Robert




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I've never used anything but Vodka, but I'd be interested to know if Jack does add an element of flavour. I've heard of people using Rum before, the only thing that'd worry me is that the sugars might clog your wick a tiny bit quicker.

Cheap(ish) Vodka is fine, I use Red Square. As a rule of thumb, stick with 40% abv. 38.5% or 37.5% usually denotes that it isn't strictly vodka but a vodka flavoured drink with added alcohol. This goes for most spirits, and a lot of own brand stuff is made this way.

 

[skraggy_uk]

Yeah I think technically but only for customs and excise duty purposes if it is less than 40% (might be 37% I forget) it is technically a liquer not a spirit so cheaper duty.

In terms the booze itself I guess it means it is less distilled and contains more water.

 

[scrumpox]

I mix a Hot Toddy recipe that has 10% Glenfiddich ...

Any cheap whisky would probably suffice but the customer's happy cos he can tell his friends.

 

[skraggy_uk]

scrumpox that sounds lovely

 

[wobbly]

Sambuca is lovely, need to fathom out how to wick with coffee beans for that authentic flavour