One of the biggest advantages of vaping over smoking is individuality. But high-quality premium liquids from the shop can cost money in the long run. The solution? Mix your own e-liquid.
Mix your own e-liquid: The ultimate guide for beginners (2025)
In this guide you will find out, like you inexpensively, You can make your own e-cigarette liquid safely and with your exact desired nicotine content.
⚠️ Safety notice
Nicotine is a neurotoxin. When dealing with concentrated nicotine shots you should always Protective gloves carry. Keep all bases, Nicotine shots and flavors strictly out of the reach of children and pets on.
1. The required equipment: What you really need
Instead of expensive finished products, we rely on high-quality raw materials. To avoid bad purchases, You should have the following utensils ready:
- Swimming pool (VG/PG): A blend of vegetable glycerin (VG) for the steam and propylene glycol (PG) for the taste.
- Nicotine-Shots: In the EU these are on 10 ml with maximum $20 \text{ mg/ml}$ limited.
- Flavors: Only use special e-cigarette flavors (no oil-based baking flavors!).
- Measuring accessories: Syringes with blunt needles or a precision scale.
- Empty bottles: Chubby Gorilla bottles or glass bottles are best.
- The label: For labeling the variety, Nicotine content and mixing date.
2. Choosing the right mixing ratio
Before you start, you have to know, which vaporizer you use:
- 50/50 (VG/PG): Ideal for pod systems and cheek vaping (MTL). It is thinner and offers a stronger “Throat Hit”.
- 70/30 (VG/PG): Perfect for sub ohm devices (DL). It produces dense clouds of vapor and is gentler on the throat.
3. Calculate the nicotine content
Since nicotine shots usually have a strength of $20 \text{ mg/ml}$ have, you have to calculate, how many shots you need for your target liquid.
The simple formula:
4. Step-by-step instructions
Step 1: Dose the aroma
First fill the aroma into the empty bottle. Most manufacturers recommend a dosage between 5 % and 15 %. If you have a 60ml bottle and the flavor with 10 % should be dosed, you fill 6 ml aroma.
Step 2: Add nicotine
Add the calculated amount of nicotine shots. Pay attention to it, Wear gloves, in case something goes wrong.
Step 3: Fill with base
Fill the rest of the bottle up to the shoulder with your VG/PG base. Leave a little space (Bubble), so that the liquids can mix well when shaking.
Step 4: Shake and label
Close the bottle tightly and shake for approx. 30 for seconds. Note the aroma, the mixing ratio and the date on a label.
5. The ripening time (Steeping): Patience is rewarded
A freshly mixed liquid often tastes flat or chemical. Die ripening time Is crucial:
- fruit flavors: Usually steamable immediately or after 1-3 days.
- Dessert/Tobacco Flavors: Need often 1 bis 2 weeks, to develop their full profile. Store your liquid somewhere cool during this time, dark place.
Mixing liquid yourself is not rocket science, saves massive costs and gives you full control over the ingredients. Over time you will develop a feel for your favorite blends.
Do you have questions about a specific mixing ratio or are you looking for recipe ideas?? Write us a comment, We are happy to help the vape community!
