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It takes quite a bit of effort to oxidize mead while racking. Just to give you an idea, we "rack" our meads with a large pump at the rate of several tens of gallons per minute (and at this point in time there is also a fair amount of off-gassing of dissolved CO2). I recommend you invest in a sterile siphon starter. You should try and plan on having enough mead going into secondary to fill whatever secondary/tertiary vessel you have well into the shoulder/neck (to minimize oxidation at the mead/air interface). If you don't quite have enough mead, you can add sanitized glass marbles or you can 'jacket' the mead with a layer of CO2 if you have a tank (if you've force carbonated a beer before, or something). Another (cheaper) option is to buy a can of wine preserver, which is a mixture of argon, CO2, nitrogen, etc (non-oxygen gases). The can is very light, and most people think the can is empty when they buy it - it is not. It comes with a WD-40-style straw and instructions for how to use it - but you could use it to jacket a carboy just like a user of a CO2 tank.

Cherries can be really delightful in a mead. I recommend using dark, tart/sour cherries (e.g. Balaton cherries, Montmorency, any nice morello-type cherry you can get your hands on). These can be pitted or unpitted, or you can use pitted cherries with some number of pits added back to the fermentation (use sparingly). Most people will recommend freezing the fruit for a week or so and thawing, although if you can purchase pitted, IQF/frozen fruit that can be nice, also. Ground shipping would be cheaper if the temperature is below freezing where you are this time of year. I recommend using a muslin bag or other fruit-containment device in your primary bucket - this will make racking easier and "cap management" a little nicer, also. If you use a copius amount of cherries in primary, then you can also expect that it will be eminently drinkable in 3-4 months time (with the proper yeast selection, of course, e.g. 71B-1122 or another low-nitrogen requirement yeast) but one which will also age extremely well - the fermentation will be extremely healthy because the yeast will scavenge cell-wall materials from the fruit's own cells, and the fruit also adds nutrients and a buffer against rapid changes in pH. Ferment at the bottom of the temperature range for this yeast.. In terms of honey and amounts, you can learn the various mead calculators on the sidebar, but in the end you will need to suss out how much residual sweetness you need to balance the tartness from the cherries, and also for your personal taste in residual sweetness. This can also change depending on the alcohol balance, determined by the yeast strain you select.

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Giving fresh, clean water to your cats is vitally important before you make mead with them. This way they are tender and hydrated, and I find the honey and cat flavors are well integrated and age well. If you are really serious about making a cat mead, see if you can find free-range cats from a local farm. I find the alley cats and other urban felines give the mead too many barnyard-esque, horse-blankety, and even phenolic off-flavors.

Mead is super easy and rather cheap compared to other types of brewing. If you have a local homebrewing store they can help you get started and will have everything you need, most major cities have one and I find that the people are almost always very helpful.

The first thing is to decide volume, then if you want to boil or not, and then recipe (which includes batch strength). I prefer to boil my mead to help dissolve the honey and make sure its good and sanitized, but thats not entirely necessary

So Optional Equipment (if you boil)

1 Big Boil Pot - This needs to be big enough to do however much you want as a batch. If you get a 5 gallon pot, this is good enough for 2-3 gallon mead as well as if you got into Extract Beer Brewing. If you buy a 10 gallon boil pot (usually $120 or so) its big enough for 5 gallon All grain beer batches, as well as 5-8 gallon mead batches

2 Burner - If you are doing smaller batches your stove can handle it, if you move up to big batches or beer batches it helps to have a propane burner and propane tank.

Non optional Equipment:

1 Fermentation/Secondary Vessel - There are two options here. The cheaper route is the 8 gallon buckets with a lid and an airlock. A rubber mallet also really helps to get it on the first time (trust me here). They are about $20. The second option which I'd recommend is one of the Speidel fermenters, they are a bit more expensive at $50-$60 but have a nice spigot for siphoning and are super nice. You also need an aging vessel as you need to let it sit for 5-6 months before bottling. For this I recommend a PET carboy or a smaller Speidel Fermenter

If you are doing 5gallon, get the 8g Speidel or equivilant sized bucket. Get a plastic carboy or the smaller speidel fermenter for aging

The downside to not doing the Speidel fermenters is then you need a bottling bucket and a siphon pump to get the mead out of the bucket, I like the speidel fermenters because I can just transfer to it and use it to bottle with.

Bottle Filler and 3' rough of Hose - This is for bottling

Bottles - I prefer the nice flip top ones but they are usually around $30 for only 12 of them. The other option is to buy some bottle caps, and clean

Iodophor / Star San - Cleaner, just google them. You need this to clean all your equipment as well as your fermenters

There are some minor other things, such as a Big spoon for stirring, having a thermometer is a good idea... maybe other things but I think I covered most of it

Recipe: (The recipe itself)
Normal recipes are around 3 pounds of honey per gallon of water, so you need to get 15lbs of honey if you do 5 gallons. More honey will up the alcohol, less honey will lower it

A vial or two of yeast. I like to pitch two of them just to make sure it starts. I use Sweet Mead Yeast

Yeast Nutrient - Mead doesnt have some of the nutrients beer does, so a bit of this added per the instructions gets the yeast going

Optional - Flavoring. I tried out strawberry this time, totally optional but just google it and you can find it. Usually it comes in a tiny bottle

Instructions

First you dissolve honey into water. If you are doing a 5 gallon batch, use 5.5 gallons of water. If you are going to boil, nows a good time. During this process, Add the yeast nutrient. Put the mixture into your fermenter vessel. Cool it down to room temperature (important)

Its fairly important to ferment at 68-70 degrees for at least the first week or two (yeast stuff), so if you don't have central heating/cooling that could be an issue you have to tackle from another angle. At this point, pitch the yeast and seal it up and let them do their job

Wait about a month for it to ferment (the airlock will go bloop bloop a lot). Sanitize the hose and secondary/aging vessel, this vessel should be close to your actual volume so there isn't head room. Then transfer to the secondary, pop the airlock on it and let it age for usually 3-6 months, depending on your patience. At that point, transfer it back to a different vessel (to get it off the trub) and during this process add any flavoring (if any). Finally, siphon into bottles using that little spring bottle filler attached to the hose, and cap it

That was a bit long winded but I was trying to be thorough. if you have any questions feel free to PM me!

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1.) Something that is grey. probably the best thing invented.


2.) Something reminiscent of rain. who doesn't like doggy rain jackets? :3


3.) Something food related that is unusual. BACON


4.) Something on your list that is for someone other than yourself. Tell me who it's for and why. this item is something i would like to give to my boyfriend as a gift. he finally got his dream car on the road and we both love Judas priest.


5.) A book I should read! I am an avid reader, so take your best shot and tell me why I need to read it! this book is a classic. if you have seen the movie then the book is even better. along with my grandparents being back round actors in the original movie. look the book, love the movies.


6.) An item that is less than a dollar, including shipping... that is not jewelry, nail polish, and or hair related! cause its "cheap stuff"


7.) Something related to cats. I love cats! i would never get bored with this. or tiss on my wishlist :3


8.) Something that is not useful, but so beautiful you must have it. it's useless to me because i don't drink, but it's cool as fuck. (on wishlist, for my sister)


9.) A movie everyone should watch at least once in their life. Why? I loved this movie when i first watched it. it's interesting, keeps you watching and it doesnt start out boring like most "scary movies" do. it's a movie i would suggest to all. (on wishlist)


10.) Something that would be useful when the zombies attack. it explains itself.. but you can hold a lot of stuff while out hunting zombies!


11.) Something that would have a profound impact on your life and help you to achieve your current goals. my mother is a nail tech and i want to go to school as one so i can become one as well. this would help me become better at doing nails while i 'practice' on people.


12.) One of those pesky Add-On items. do you want a stinky toilet?


13.) The most expensive thing on your list. Your dream item. Why? i've always been a huge fan of sugar skulls and i would love this in my room. it's not a dream item but it is the highest priced item on my wishlist. i think it's beautiful.


14.) Something bigger than a bread box. on my wishlist. isn't it pretty? :)


15.) Something smaller than a golf ball. on my wishlist. " a golf ball weighs no more than 1.620 oz (45.93 grams), has a diameter not less than 1.680 in (42.67 mm)" my item is 1.25 in.


16.) Something that smells wonderful. i'm native american so i enjoy burning incense and sage. don't know about you, but it's a wonderful thing to me.


17.) A (SFW) toy. who doesn't like laser pointers? dog people. thats who.


18.) Something that would be helpful for going back to school. fuck, i'm 17 and i'd buy this for myself!


19.) Something related to your current obsession, whatever that may be. i'm obsessed with Judas Priest, as well as my boyfriend. i need to knew sweatshirt and i've been trying to convince my parents to get me this one. Turbo Love by Judas Priest is my boyfriend and I's song to each other, he just got his car on the road so his license plate is dedicated to that song. (wishlist item)


20.) Something that is just so amazing and awe-inspiring that I simply must see it. Explain why it is so grand. you may not think this is so amazing, but holy shit who wouldn't want to fucking float on a donut? i mean paint yourself yellow and just call yourself mothafuckinnn homer simpson! or this you'd have the best skinny dip of your life!

this was really fun! thank you :)

I don't have experience with any of the Trader Sam's Mai Tais but the original 1944 Trader Vic's recipe is detailed in one of my earlier posts.

The consensus seems to be to use Small Hand Foods orgeat if you can get your hands on it and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao. I used what I had on hand when I made it in the post above. For the rum, Denizen's Merchant Reserve 8 Year was formulated especially for the Mai Tai, being a blend of Jamaican and Agricole rum. You can also do a 50/50 split between an Agricole Vieux and an aged Jamaican rum. I have Clement VSOP on hand for my Agricole Vieux which is a good option but others can chime in with their favorites. The world of aged Jamaican rums is vast and it's fun to substitute different ones in the Mai Tai and see how it changes. Appleton Reserve might be a good rum to start with as the Jamaican component and you can experiment from there.

For juices, always used fresh squeezed and preferably juice within a few hours of using them.

For crushed ice, you can take a lewis bag and ice mallet and smash ice cubes (while releasing some stress). If you don't want to buy those, feel free to use a rolled up clean dish towel and a rolling pin or something like that.

For bigger parties, I know people recommend the ice from Sonic Drive-In or Chick-fil-A. They'll both sell you a bag for cheap.

I've been looking to get a hand crank ice crusher but haven't yet. I've seen this one recommended a lot as well as some of the vintage ones on eBay like the Oster Snowflake.

Agreed here - Highland Park is great for working in the peat and smoke flavors that a lot of other bottles will hit you in the face with. I've had a dram of HP 18 (not enough) and just finished a bottle of HP 12 (one of my favorite daily drinkers) and they're both fantastic. Definitely enjoy this one slowly, maybe take a few drams and get some Wine Preserver and seal it back up if you plan on keeping it for a longer period of time. Maybe try some now, seal it up, and come back to it when you might have more experience with scotch.

Sorry for your loss, but congrats on your bottle. Sharing with family is a great way to taste it and enjoy what's been passed on to you. When my great aunt passed a couple years ago, I was given a great brandy and we all split the Dom P in her liquor cabinet, so that's always a great way to remember with your family.

I have made a few sodas so far. Most commonly, (and my personal favorite,) I make a ginger beer. If you have a juicer, that's the way to go to make good home-crafted sodas. You can create all kinds of flavors with just the juice of fruits and vegetables, then sweeten with simple syrups, add water and carbonate. Keep in mind that using fresh juices puts a certain shelf life on your drinks. (Still working on how to preserve one's sodas for bottling, etc.)

I personally use a soda siphon for carbonation (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00007JXR7). This has its perks and downfalls. On the one hand, forced carbonation produces zero alcohol content (which is why I go with that,) and forgoes the possibility of accidentally blowing up your bottles of soda due to over-fermentation (I've actually seen this happen.)On the other hand, it fizzes out and goes flat faster and more easily than fermenting. This has been an issue when I've tried to make a bottle of carbonated ginger beer (or any other soda I've made) and then attempted to drink from the bottle. By the time you're doing so, there isn't much carbonation left.

My next venture is Sarsaparilla, or maybe an actual root beer. Either way, creating and perfecting your recipes is fun and delicious. I really enjoy it as a casual hobby. Good luck in your attempts!

Various methods. I wear compression underwear (especially in the cold) something like the Nike pro leggings you see NBA players wear that go all the way down to the ankle like these. Now, when you are sneaking something in you want to make sure it is under your balls in the gooch area. That is generally the only area that doesn't get patted down for obvious reasons. Works best with airplane shooters, 1/4 pints, 1/2 pints. Comfort level in line is about a 2/10 and sometimes stuff slides up your ass crack, but nonetheless, it does work.

Another option is to get something that has a pocket for a cup in the front, like baseball sliders. You slip whatever the desired beverage is in the pocket and proceed through unnoticed. Works best with pint-sized bottles. Comfort level is much higher with this method.

If you really want to go overboard with it you can order these and bring your in your alcohol in plain sight.

When it is super cold and you are all layered up in winter clothing you can easily just utilize hidden pockets on jackets. They pat you down but not that heavy and typically won't feel it. I have also literally put a flask/pint-sized bottle into my hat (like a winter hat) with all my other shit on top of it and just went walking on past them.

The glory of it all is, you are sneaking in alcohol, not drugs. If you get caught its just kind of a slap on the wrist and they take your booze, but they have yet to catch me.

OK well I'll give you my recipe, here's what you'll need:

1 large stock pot 30-32 quarts is what you're shooting for. I got mine at Walmart for much less than this.

Yeast nutrient I prefer fermaid K but you can use Fermax, avoid DAP for a while it's kinda rough to dial in for a novice and can cause funky stuff to happen.

Campden Tablets

Wine Tannin

Some form of CO2, you can use Wine Preservation spray or if you paintball like me, fill your tanks up at the local place, and just use a regulator to dispense it.

WLP-099 for yeast. You can also use Wyeast 4347 if you want it to finish a bit sweeter.

You need a bathtub full of apples (not kidding) this is about ~100-150 pounds. I live in New England and buy cider apples for cheap money when they're in season from an orchard.

18-21 pounds of honey depending on which yeast you're using and if you want it to finish sweet or dry, I like to use orange blossom honey for this recipe, but anything light such as clover or some wildflower honeys will work. If you go with the Wyeast stuff stick with 18 pounds, if you're using the White Labs stuff and you still want some residual sweetness, go for 21 pounds.

A juicer to crush your apples. You could do this manually, but you will hate your life.

A Carboy stirrer or a Wine Whip You could use a super long stainless steel spoon, but in all honesty these do a much better job.

A big ass primary bucket this is what I use now, but if you've got a pair of 6.5 gallon buckets you're good too. I drilled a hole in the top for my "dry airlock" These open at 0.25 PSI, and they're both indestructible and cheap, plus you'll never have to worry about forgetting to fill your airlocks.

2 6.5 gallon glass carboys (these will be MUCH cheaper locally due to shipping costs)

1 All in One Wine Pump with a 10" house filter setup You can get the 1 and 5 micron filters cheaper on Amazon then the site they link there, and for the 0.5 micron finishing filter you get that HERE


Start with a bathtub full of apples with the stopper in, after the tub is full, fill around the apples with hot water. let that soak overnight to loosen up the dirt and hydrate the apples as well as you can. All hot water, no cold for this. Stir up the apples gently.
Wash the apples in bunches the next day, I have my kids help me with this, any ones with bad spots they put aside so I can either reject them outright or just cut the bad spots off. Cut the apples into quarters, only remove the stem and any leaves don't worry about the core or seeds or anything else. Any bad spots or worm eaten apples throw into the garbage.

Run all of the cleaned apples through a juicer. Put the pulp into your big primary bucket & put the juice into your big ass pot.

Heat the juice to 200 degrees, add 3 to 3.5 pounds of honey per gallon of juice (depends on what yeast you're using) and stir until well mixed (and still at 200 degrees.) This is to pasteurize the apple juice and kill any wild yeast or other microbes. Don't boil it, 200 degrees is fine. You should have about 7-7.5 gallons of juice from a full bathtub of apples plus a crapload of solids.

Add 1 teaspoon of Fermaid K nutrient, 1/2 teaspoon wine tannin, and 2 crushed campden tablets, stir that bitch up good.

Pour that on to the apple solids in each bucket. Mix it quickly, and make sure it's still at least 185 degrees F. This will pasteurize your apple solids. If it is under 185 degrees, then either pour in some boiling water and get it back to temperature OR siphon some juice out, reheat that stuff and pour it back. This is the ONLY time you can add ANY water, and if you're quick with the apple juice you won't need boiling water and it will turn out MUCH better.

Wait 24 hours.

Pitch your yeast. For this brew I make a big ass starter of the WLP-099 or the Wyeast 4347. With 3.5 pounds of honey per gallon plus the 100% apple juice liquids, I end up with around 35-37 Brix, giving me a high potential alcohol. The WLP-099 typically eats it nicely if step fed and aerated daily for the first week to give around 22-23% ABV while still finishing sweet with 3 pounds per gallon of honey and the Wyeast 4347 it will finish slightly sweet at around 20-21% ABV.


Let it sit on the apple mash for 30 days, for the first week use the Carboy stirrer to mix it up good, every 3 days add 1/3 teaspoon yeast nutrient for the first 9 days (so initial addition during creation of the must, and an additional 1/3 teaspoon on days 3, 6 and 9 so 2 teaspoons total fermaid K.)

Let the mash sit unmolested from day 12 to day 30.

Siphon that off into glass carboys for secondary.

For this step I normally pull the mead through a 5 micron and then a 1 micron filter (both in a single pass with my filtration setup) this doesn't remove the yeast, but it makes sure no apple particulate is transferred into your secondary. It will still be very cloudy though, to the point where it is opaque, that's fine.

Hit the carboys with some CO2, either from wine preservation spray or the paintball canister setup like I said.

This is where I add spices and any other flavor. I have made a number of differently spiced Cysers, but my typical secondary includes 1/16 teaspoon of ground cloves, 1/8 teaspoon cardamom, 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon.
After 30 more days I rack it off that, passing it once again through the 5 and 1 micron filters.

Then I hit it with CO2 to prevent oxidation and bulk age it. It doesn't move for at least 6 months, 12 if I can leave the carboys full for that long. After 2-3 months aging you can swap to a solid bung as you don't need the airlock anymore.

The mead will clear during aging. When it's transparent, it is ready to bottle. I do one more pass from my carboy through a 0.5 micron filter into another carboy, then siphon into my bottling bucket. I don't like bottling with my vacuum pump I suck at it and just make a big ass mess.

Yea it's a lot of work, but it's some of the best Cyser you'll ever have, and it's got one helluva kick so take care when you drink it.

I'm probably the 30th person to suggest this, but if he's into beer and science and technology AND DIY, you seriously need to consider homebrewing.

You need to figure out if you want to bottle or keg, but I would ONLY suggest kegging, because bottling is dangerous (if you have too much sugar and hungry yeast, your bottles will explode). If you DO want to homebrew, I would suggest getting a kegerator and soda kegs. It's relatively compact, can hold up to 10 gallons if you set up two soda kegs, and has wheels.

You'll need a 6 gallon glass carboy with a lifting harness. I wouldn't suggest using the metal rim grip kind because it chipped our carboy. The nylon harness you see in this picture would be a good substitute, it just makes it so you can more easiliy lift 5 gallons of liquid. You'll also need a bubbler plug, which is very inexpensive. Probably the cheapest thing, aside from the hops bags.

You'll also need a thermometer (infrared is a better option than a dip thermometer because it'll protect your hands better)

If you're going with a kegerator, you'll need CO^2, which they usually sell and fill at the homebrew store.

You'll also need a giant, stainless steel kettle. Actually if you buy a turkey frying kit, it has everything you'll need except a propane tank (which you can rent at the grocery store).

The most important object though, is probably an auto siphon

You'll also need sanitizing powder. You can use bleach, but then you run the risk of bleaching other stuff.

They should have all this stuff at your homebrew store, and definitely ask them for help. They'll also have recipes there you can grab for free, and can suggest a good recipe for beginners based on what type of beer he likes.

I agree with you but I think that the sidebar of DIY_eJuice is a little overdone. Sometimes the attitudes over there remind me of a bunch of guys sitting around an IT shop chastising the users for not reading the internal company documentation and then begrudgingly providing support to the retard who can't use a computer. I read the side bar when I started mixing multiple times and did tons of research through other resources and what really would have helped me get to where I am now 9 months later when I started would have been things like this:

• mix using the scale method
  
  
• www.bullcityvapor.com has tons of flavors and repackages them into little dripper containers (so you don't have to buy pipettes). I have a ton of flavors from my first Wizard labs order that I never use because I hate having to use pipettes for them.
  
  
• http://e-liquid-recipes.com/list?q=&exclsingle=0&sort=score&direction=desc there is your calculator, a place to store your recipes, and a great source for recipes (tons of crossover by username to reddit)
  
  
• get your nicotine base from http://www.carolinaxtract.com - it is the smoothest I've found. They sell 120 ml "samples" of 100 mg for about $30 shipped and I have settled on using only VG as a nicotine base
  
  
• Use gloves when handling nicotine and store it in the fridge or freezer. I break mine up so that I have access to a 30 ml bottle in the fridge but keep the rest frozen. For and even better preservation technique use this - https://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0
  
  
• Buy Essential Depot brand VG from Amazon - it's what a huge percentage of DIY mixers use
  
  
• See all the recipes with flavors that contain the warning about diketones in the e-liquid-recipes.com link sorted by top ranked above? That's part of what makes them good
  
  I realize that the technology surrounding mixing and vaping in general is changing very quickly. I also think that part of the reason new mixers come to DIY_eJuice and ask stupid questions is that they are overwhelmed with old or outdated info. Anyway, like I said I totally agree with you and maybe this short list will help someone else. I probably threw out 1-2 Liters of mixed juice learning these on my own.
  
  
  
  

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I am not a new mixer, but this is something that new mixers might have a question about in the future.

I ordered nicotine from a place I have not ordered from before to see how other nicotine stacks up to my current nicotine (Nude Nicotine Nude Armor v2). I ordered this from Heartland Vapes thinking it was a great deal and Chemnovatic is the same nicotine that other trusted vendors have supplied in the past.

The newbie part of this is that today happens to be one of the hottest days this week where I live (Southern California). It also just so happens that today is the day my nicotine will be delivered so it will be in the hot sun all freaking day until I get home from work at about 6pm. We all know that nicotine has three kryptonites which are heat, light, and oxygen.

Here's what I am going to do in order to try to make sure my nicotine has't gone bad. Immediately when I get home I'm going to open the container of nicotine and give it a smell as well as take a look at it. It should be relatively clear. It should not be any color. When smelling your nicotine don't want to stick your nose all up in the nicotine, but open it enough so that you can get a whiff as safe as possible. When I do that, I do not want to smell anything. If it smells off or fishy or if it smells like anything really, that's a bad sign. Next, I am going to draw up about 5-10mL of the nicotine and place it in an amber bottle to mix with later. Before putting the nicotine away for storage, I am going to decant the 120mL bottle into two amber glass 60mL bottles for storage in my freezer. Before capping and placing in the freezer, I'm going to spray some argon in the two bottles to displace any oxygen. I use this argon spray. I've heard storing nicotine in the freezer is not required, however I do not have AC and I have the ability and space for nicotine to be stored in my freezer.

Next step is to take the 5-10mL we got and use that in a shake and vape recipe that you have used before and enjoy. This is to ensure that the nicotine is good and if all goes well, there should be no taste difference from this recipe you just mixed up compared to when you've made this recipe before with your other nicotine source. When I am vaping that shake and vape recipe with the new nicotine, I'm looking for anything off about it. Look for an off taste, smell, and harshness. If all goes well, I will consider my nicotine fine. If there is something off about it, I will contact the vendor and try to sort it out with them rather than put them on blast in a post.

These are all steps you should take when you get nicotine in the mail even if it hasn't been hot as fuck.

TL;DR When you get nicotine in the mail, make sure it hasn't gone bad by smelling, looking for any off color, and mixing some of it into a shake and vape to ensure that it is ok. If you feel it has gone bad, contact the vendor to see what they can do about it rather than posting in this sub with your complaints. Always do everything you can to store your nicotine properly by avoiding heat, light, and oxygen.

If anyone else has anything to add to this, please feel free to do so.

usually my go-tos at festivals are the Gyros and the Lo Mein, but last year was my first time at EF and I hit up the two classics: Peace Love Tacos and Spicy Pie. Y'all were raving about both these fellas so I had to try it (much like Saturday Night String Cheese). A+ all around.

Also, the fresh squeezed lemonades are crucial, especially when combined with this nifty little trick

Hi! Here is the shopping list I have compiled after days of reading here on this sub. If you wouldn't mind looking it over and telling me if I have forgotten anything or if I'm being dumb about anything, that would be awesome!

Vegetable Glycerin: Bulk Apothecary 10lbs - $25 shipped.

Nicotine: Carolina Extract 100mg/ml 120mL - $30 shipped. I already bought this, it delivers tomorrow. I used the Dada1 code at checkout for an extra $1.26 off!

Scale: American Weigh Scales LB-501 Digital Kitchen Scale from Amazon - $30 shipped, already bought.

From Wizard Labs
Nicotine test kit
Safety glasses
Menthol crystals 15g
10 pairs of nitrile gloves
(4) 30mL amber bottles with polycone lids for nic storage
set of glass droppers for same
(15) 10mL ldpe bottles for juice since unfortunately they don't have 10mL glass. I have a whole bunch of empties I can use, too.
Cart is about $38 shipped with the above

Pipettes [500 from Amazon - $11.24] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CD2I50)

Argon Spray from Amazon - $10

Flavors from Bull City Vapors about $35 for the below

TFA Wild Blueberry
TFA French Vanilla
TFA Sweet Raspberry
TFA Ripe Strawberry
TFA Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
TFA Vanilla Swirl
TFA Pear
FA Coconut
INW Raspberry Concentrate
FW Cherry Crush
TFA Cherry Blossom
TFA Dragonfruit
FA Lemon Sicily
LA Watermelon
FA Fuji
FA Forest Fruit
TFA Bavarian Cream
TFA Pineapple
INW Grape
a funnel

Other things I am forgetting: ___. I do have on my list to get some plastic applicator bottles from a beauty supply place or condiment containers to hold my VG in.

A note about me: I started vaping 5 months ago, I use an MVP 20W with an Aspire ETS tank, I vape at 5.3 volts and that is perfect for me. All of the vaping terminology about mods and attys (whatever they are) is completely foreign to me, but I am willing to learn. I like fruity flavors as you can tell by my list. I don't even like chocolate irl. Yes, I realize that potentially makes me a psychopath. I have tried a few dessert juices but did not like them at all. They were just weak tasting. My favorite juices have been Unicorn Poop by TVC, and Dragonfruit and Cereal Crunch by Cloudberry Vapors. To start out I got mostly fruity juices so I can basically get the feel for what on earth I'm doing and for how the flavors all work together.

So that's it, I will embark upon placing tons of orders tomorrow after work if I've got everything correct. Thank you SO MUCH to this subreddit, it's really an amazing resource!

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• 5:Phantogram 'When I'm Small'
  
  
• 7:Since I like comics too, I think Moon Knight is great
  
  
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  Thanks for this contest! (only couldnt find or make #6 :()

I bought a pound of this about six weeks ago. There's nothing wrong with it, but I hugely overestimated how much of it I could drink. On the upside, it makes great iced tea, and is wonderful carbonated.

At the end of the day, I like a lot more variety. The additional cost of buying 100g at a time is worth it.

I wore all my ice fishing gear. Wool bibs, wool socks, long underwear, carhart coat, stocking cap and gloves and I was good to go. I bought plastic pouch flasks on amazon for extra concealment but they were totally unnecessary. They barely even wanded the fans and pretty much gave up on searching anyone. I'm pretty sure I drank beer right up to the front gate but to be honest there was a lot of fireball going on at the tailgate so it's a tad hazy.....

For the small space you're working with, this is a pretty great renovation. If this were my bar, though, I'd take the doors off to make it look less cramped.

Also, pro-tip: For the cheaper liquors that you probably drink more often (if you're anything like me), get a few glass decanters. Pour the cheaper stuff like the Evan Williams in there and get rid of the bottle. The bar will look much classier if you keep the more expensive liquors on display in their respective bottles, but for the cheaper stuff, you can make it look fancy in glass decanters.

Chances are, when your guests ask for whiskey and you pour it from a nice decanter, they won't know it's Evan Williams and they'll assume you gave them some fancy stuff.

Look into a few like this. It's only $12, and you'll save that money back when guests reach for the decanter instead of getting grabby with your good shit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002IT6X4I/ref=abs_brd_tag_dp?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I'm not sure glass is a logical step. It's nice for sanitation reasons, as brewsky points out, but that's basically where the "plus" column ends. It's heavy, fragile, and very temperature sensitive. Glass fermenters aren't safety glass (e.g. like a car winshield), so when they break (and they do break), razor sharp pieces of glass and 5 gallons of sticky warm liquid go everywhere. If you DO get glass, get a brewhauler.

I used to use glass, but I have transitioned over to plastic Speidel fermenters. They're lightweight, easy to clean, and have carrying handles.

When you clean, use an Oxygen-based cleaner. Don't scrub. Let it soak - for tough soil let it soak overnight. You don't want to scrub because you will scratch the plastic. Scratches (even those too small to detect) will harbor bacteria and will infect your beer. Use a soft cloth and if that can't get it clean, let it soak longer.

Don't worry about crap going into your fermenter. It won't hurt your beer. In fact, it will provide nutrients for your yeast (and they, in turn, will "scrub" out off flavors if you leave them to their work long enough).

When transferring to your bottling bucket, an autosiphon will leave the trub behind (it will work even better if you cold crash your beer before bottling).

For bottling, I'd use a plain old racking cane and a bottle filler

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0019D9H3S/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1415426091&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70#

Amazing flask. Extremely durable. I have two. Far better than any of the shit that other guy reviewed. They make the best thermos too.

It looks like sunscreen, but really ... it's better. ;) I don't have to tell you what it'll help you do! Haha.

These are on my kitty wishlist
They last a while, they go nuts. There's no fur and they come in super cute funky colors.

I would love this for myself! Yay! Classy flasks.

Two options: wine whip (you can use other things on hand with the same effect like some stiff wire that's been sanitized) and Fermcap-S.

Not really sure how effective Fermcap is when degassing (never tried it) - it's mainly just to prevent excessive foam during fermentation, not while actively mixing it up. Very, very careful use of a wine whip is probably your best bet. However, it's really not the end of the world if you don't degas at all.

I've never had an issue. I've packed my own in cig tubes and put those in an old cig box, I've also just brought a pipe or two and loose. Security never went over every.little.thing. in my bag. I bring in two giant sneak flasks of moonshine every year without issue. I brought in two dozen wownies (salad brownies) my second year. (Plastic baby wipes container, baby wipe on top.)

Be friendly with the security staff and joke with them if you can, make 'em laugh. It distracts them a bit, puts them in a good mood.

A gal in line last year had a water bottle of vodka, not realising it had to be sealed to bring in liquid. I was wearing slip shorts (like bike shorts) under my dress. I just popped her bottle into the leg of my shorts and walked in with it for her.

You'll be fine.

I love my Stanley flask, it's not concave which would make it more comfortable to carry in jeans and easy to conceal. But, it's got a wider mouth than others I've had which helps with pouring (and drinking!). Also Stanley thormoses are bad ass! IMHO.

OMG I actually major in Wine Marketing at school!!!

And hope to open a winery or brewery someday!!!

I totally need this for school/science!!!

It's sort of silly, but I also have actual wines on my "Fancy Wishlist" as well, so in order to make the wines feel properly fancy, these are quite necessary indeed...

Town Drunk

edit: reading through the comments I saw that you had only tried one kind of wine...regardless of whether I win or not, feel free to PM me and we can talk some wine, I have some awesome recommendations for you but I have links to my personal faves!

$0.36 cent cork screw!!!

WOW, what a deal!

I don't need any mp3s as of now. =) Thanks for the contest!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000U3CIW

It does require ice, water, and electricity but works on cans, bottles, and even big wine bottles.

I like gadgets and pull this thing out every time we need a bottle of wine rapid chilled. Plus it seems to be a cool party trick when I can make a room temperate beer ice cold in 60 seconds.

P.S. It doesn't make the beer all foamy like you'd think. Don't know why. I just say it's magic.

Both of those statements amuse me! =)

Drunk me has done online shopping for people before. One of my friends randomly received The Shot Flask from me for no reason. Well, there was kind of a reason. I was gifted one for Secret Santa and was drinking out of it and thought it was the greatest thing ever and that everyone needed one!

Freedom Flask. http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask/dp/B006WV1HV2/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

Or use a soft collapsible water bottle like this if you're bringing in a backpack and just place it at the bottom of the bag and cover it with stuff on top. Just make sure you get in line with a security person that isn't too thorough. My backpack has a extra compartment for a hydration bladder so I stuff it in there.

What is your price range? I think 5 Yeti coolers would be badass (here). But if that is too expensive, get them some decent knives, like this. Much less expensive, extremely useful, lasts forever. I have my grandfather's that he bought in the 50s. Still fantastic.

Flasks are really good, actually. Get a Stanley flask for everybody (here).

You could also do flashlights, but not everybody would be into that like I would be. Here is my recommendation anyway (here).

Yeah that's a pain...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013S1RZLY

I bought this for $16.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072L3Y74Z

I got this for like $14 out of Amazon Warehouse. Put it on your watch list and just check once in a while and you can score a deal on it. This takes sanitizing to literally an under-20 minute task.

Bottle labels are expensive every time I've seen them! But those labels are pretty cool on the front of that sub. I wish I had remotely any kind of that talent.

Here is the one thing that will fix nearly everything in this thread that people say to “prepare for”. With this item. You are prepared for fucking everything.

I usually buy two about a month before the start of each season. They fit under jorts or khakis alike and helps make new friends everywhere. Wearing this means you dont give a fuck about the game in a hurricane, SEC humidity or that cold shit thats frozen and falls out of the sky (i think its called snow)

[Freedom Flask](Freedom Flask https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WV1HV2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_lyPdBbE9K0HA4)

This is not a paid advertisement. But it can be.... i fucking love this thing so much ive gone to sleep with it a few times.

I have this Stanley flask in black.

I've heard people say that the Stanley products made today are pretty inferior to the older stuff. While some of that may be true, this flask has suited my needs very well. No problems at all.

The thing I love the most about it is it's shape. It's a bit taller and the body is tapered in on the one side, making it slightly triangular. It's the perfect fit for the inside pocket of a jacket or blazer.

I'm a big fan of these for traveling with bottles, since I can be a little anal. Bubble wrap is always super effective as well.

I don't know if you care about glass or not, but if you take care of this one it'll last you forever w/o any leaching flavors. After a while you may need to replace the rubber gasket on the lid, but those are easy to find and very inexpensive.
http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Ounce-Glass-Pocket/dp/B0001UZOE6/ref=pd_sim_hi_6

Get these the next time you go!. Wear a belt and put the nozzle above the belt line and you can sneak in liquor easily. Best tip I can give anyone going to an event :) Then you can just get some soda and mix!

Having made mead before, the only reason to stir/agitate is to remove carbon dioxide, or "degas" as it's called.

Are you doing staggered nutrient additions? If yes, then I advise stirring for 5 minutes or so with a degasser like this one which is what I used for my first few batches with great success, but any type of degassing wand from your LHBS will work for this purpose.

If not, I do not recommend daily stirring at all until primary fermentation is completed. Doing so does add risk of contamination and oxidation without any real benefit. The reason you'd want to do it when adding nutrients is because doing so without degassing will cause a huge foam-over. Ask me how I know.

In either case, I do not suggest shaking, or you're going to have a huge mess on your hands. Go to your local supplier and spend the $10-$15 for the proper tool.

I now use a vacuum pump to degas my wine/mead which is more expensive but easier, faster, and less risk of contamination.

Seriously though if you shake an active fermentation it's going to explode on you.

Some way to smuggle booze into the concert so you're not stuck paying for $15 rum and cokes. I recommend a binocular flask which looks like a pair of binoculars but is actually full of sweet sweet booze.

They make wine keys that you don't have to open to use as a bottle opener.

I find it better for many reasons, it fits in the hand better than a bar blade, it's smaller, it's multi purpose.

The way I use mine, the same one I linked above, is just as easy as a bar blade.

> Sorry your memory is shit? Maybe try laying off the booze a little?

You seem to be having a shitty day and are lashing out, hope today is better for ya.

https://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18

10 bucks for more than you'll use in probably 2 years. Nitrogen is completely inert and a better choice than CO2 in a non-carbonated beverage...this is a mix of Nitrogen, Argon, and CO2 and I think a better "cheap" option thank straight Nitrogen or the marble route.

It's called a freedom flask and it's awesome. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006WV1HV2?pc_redir=1411945668&robot_redir=1

I bought these last year on a whim and they were amazing for festivals. They are sun tan lotion containers that are designed to discretely hold liquor. I did get some funny looks while taking whiskey pulls from a sunscreen bottle though.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IJ63K86/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687542&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00CKCQGY0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1WMN32695GDCKZ0HVZ4X

check amazon, here's the first hit when I searched for decanter. Just try & get one with a tight fitting stopper. Or you can possibly macguyver something to get a tight seal & prevent air exposure. But for mixers, you really need something fancy & decorative? Guess I understand the impulse to class up the joint


Another good idea, buy a bottle of Bulleit, then when you're done drinking it remove the label & use it to hold other whiskey, bottle is great

Honestly, alcoholic beverages inside the polo fields are so expensive that we resorted to these clever "flasks" last year and they worked like a charm! We snuck 4 of them in each day and had a good 'ol time taking swigs from the sunscreen bottles. You run the risk of security catching it, but security is generally very relaxed and the worst I've ever witnessed, or heard of, is them just tossing it.

OP here are a few

https://hyperchiller.com/products/hyperchiller-iced-coffee-maker

A mug which allegedly freezes even hot drinks in 60 seconds, requires the container to be put in the freezer before hand.


RCS Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage-Chilling Appliance HC01C https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0000U3CIW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_nCNNBb5MG25EZ

This Amazon product which for a cool ba-dum-tsss £130 can chill a can, or even upto a bottle in 2 mins

Hope this helps, OP

1. silver-plated julep cups are about $15-20 so it's not that scary if you just start with one or two :)
   
   
2. I used this cheap hand-crank ice crusher which works pretty well. I realized when I was testing this recipe that my blender has a "crush ice" setting but then remembered that it also produces wildly-varying sizes of ice ranging from powder to large chunks so I felt a little more confident in my purchase.

Oh Caaaanaaada~

This is adorable! Owl Necklace.

For your wine. A little birdcage for the corks.

For those fancy date nights. Mustaches for wine.

Sometimes we have to be wild! Eyeshadow.

For your phone. Pretty bow case.

So, I make most of my syrups (except orgeat, really), and I've found that these work really well. I also have some flasks, and I use one of those for homemade grenadine as well. And this is what I use for homemade Irish Cream, as well as an infinity bottle.

None of these things are a requirement, my first batches of simple syrup were stored in an empty red vinegar bottle after washing, and my first batch of Irish Cream was stored in an empty Absolut vodka bottle. I just figured I could lend some ideas for if you want to pick up some glass bottles. Naturally, there might be better, but I haven't had to replace these, so I figure they're good enough.

Argon gas preserving is by far the best way... can keep wines fresh for a week or longer...vacuum savers only increase the life of a wine by about a day.

http://www.amazon.com/Enthusiast-Private-Preserve-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18

My sister had a set of these and used them at the beach to great success.

http://www.amazon.com/GoPong-Hidden-Sunscreen-Alcohol-2-Pack/dp/B00IJ63K86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407708410&sr=8-1&keywords=sunscreen+flask

First, Bravo because that's a good way to honor your Fathers Memory.
Secondly, if it were me I would decant it into something classy like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Selecta-4-Ounce-Decanter/dp/B002IT6X4I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1457524738&sr=8-1&keywords=whisky+bottle

However, if keeping it in the bottle is really important then I would: 1. Strain it into a temporary container.
2. I would get a thin long piece of metal and stab the remaining cork until it broke up.
3. I would rinse the bottle with a little purified water and use a funnel to put the water back in.
Hope this helps

That's basically what a bottle rinser does so you should be fine.
I don't bottle in mass anymore but, when I did, using one was a huge time saver and I never had a contaminated bottle.

If you bottle often, a bottle rinser and bottle drying tree are cheap and worthy investments.

I go one further. The sanitary option on my dishwasher is awesome, but I don't trust it 100%, AND it's much easier to fill a wet bottle (less foam). So I just got one of those bottle sanitizer pump things, and give each bottle a few pumps of starsan out of the dishwasher before filling.

this thing

So yeah, I mostly keg.

New possible loophole:

1. Buy warm beer from store
   
   
2. Walk to store's chilling station
   
   
3. Success!
   
   I don't see anything in the law saying the store can't provide a chiller for already purchased beer. Just like they provide a microwave to heat up the burrito you just bought to go with your beer...

Thanks for your comment. Are you referring to the AirMini HumidX or to other HME? In any event I wonder if using an inert gas in a sealable plastic bag would work. At some point, of course, the cost and hassle of trying to stretch the life of the HumidX or HME outweigh the benefit. Might be worthwhile to experiment with this and a sealable container https://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18.

There is a thing like that. Ive seen it in a store. Cools 1 beer in < 1 minute. I'll try to find it and edit in a link.

Edit:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000U3CIW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile

I think I saw one in Big Lots for like $20. You can achieve the same thing by filling a bowl with ice and laying a beer down on it and spinning the can with your fingers. Works surprisingly well

I have a stash of Wineskin bags for transporting bottles of alcohol. Maybe overkill, but better safe than sorry.

https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Skin-WineSkin-Bag-2-Pack/dp/B0033C6FOM

You could always get special luggage for checking bottles:
http://www.winecruzer.com/
http://www.thewinecheck.com/

Or I've heard good things about things like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Wine-Skin-WineSkin-Bag-2-Pack/dp/B0033C6FOM

I got this hand-crank ice crusher a few years ago after seeing it posted on Reddit. It takes some effort, but it works great. It wouldn't be good for more than 2-4 drinks at once, but for my wife and me it works fine.

I use one of these in buckets and a 1 gallon test jug. Seems to work pretty well.
Clean Bottle Express Wine/Beer DeGasser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RT8U1S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_mpp8ybF1RJC5Z

There are a bunch of different styles of degassers that would probably all work.

I keep my CXT in the freezer. Even after a year, my last liter (100mg/mL in PG) was still fresh and clear as ever. My current one is close to 6 months in, and showing no signs of oxidizing. I spray a few shots of this in it after re-filling my working bottle. Not sure if it's helping for certain, but I've had ZERO issues with oxidation when using it. I used to have a 120 mL working bottle which started showing some pinkness after a couple months, but I wasn't using the preservative in between mix sessions. Now I use a 30mL nice bottle for mixing, I don't preserve it, nor do I have problems since it gets freshened up once a month.

I know I say it on this sub all the time, but I can't see there being a better nicotine than what you get from Carolina Extracts. I've read countless horror stories about people getting dicked around by Nude Nicotine. (shipping times, incorrect base or strength, leaky bottles, shitty/no customer service, etc) I've also read plenty of other testimonials about people getting nicotine that is brown and harsh from numerous other vendors.

I have no affiliation with CXT, but I feel like if everyone here got their nicotine from them and stored it properly, we wouldn't be having a nicotine discussion every single day. Just my 2 cents.

EDIT: nothing against you or OP, I just went on a little tangent, and also realized OP in the UK so I don't know if he can even get CXT. I would have to imagine there has to be a similar company over there than cold presses their nic.

You can find them on amazon, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Private-Preserve-Preserver-Prevents-Oxidation/dp/B0000DCS18 for example. You can also check out wine making websites, there'll be sure to have em. Like e-juice, wine making has a huge crafts/hobbyist side so there'll be a lot of info about if you google.

These plastic bag flasks are awesome for more than just hockey games. And yeah, never had a problem.

buy yourself one of these puppies:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVRZEFS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Grinds 4 cups of ice in course or fine. About as low tech as you can get, but works well for home use (and parties). Well worth the $23 bucks!

Out of curiosity, is there any advantage to a Lewis bag over a simple hand cranked ice crusher like this?

Obtain a flask, order a soda, then take in to the bathroom stall and make your own mixed drink. This freedom flask will get past any pat down and can hold enough booze to cover you and all your friends.

http://smile.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask/dp/B006WV1HV2?sa-no-redirect=1

A stepped corkscrew is a good place to start. An Ah-So is good for older wines. For very fragile corks, try a Corkpops or Durand which is basically an integrated Ah-so and corkscrew.

I was planning on getting one of these. For me its easier than being stuck with an entire bottle all at once, and its easy to spritz into fruit juice or something like that.

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And for /u/Anitaxjffdskjarizard to make her root beer classy enough to fit in with winos

1. In my experience, replacing the cork prevents fruit flies and dust, but that's about it. Once a natural cork has been removed and you stuff it back in, the irregular surface allows oxygen to move in and out fairly easily. A silicon wine stopper is far superior in this sense.
   
   
2. Downside is simple - it won't last as long.
   
   
3. My personal favourite inexpensive option for wine preservation is using an inert gas to displace the oxygen in the bottle, like with the product linked below. Oxidization is the main process that makes opened wines go bad. While a little oxygen can do wonders for wine (that's the idea behind decanters, aerators and letting the wine "breathe"), too much can turn it into vinegar. By covering the surface of the wine with an inert gas, the wine does not come into contact with the oxygen, and a half empty bottle will remain drinkable for a few weeks. This is assuming the bottle is kept upright and not moved around frequently.
   
   http://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18 .

FREEDOM FLASK http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask/dp/B006WV1HV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452448602&sr=8-1&keywords=freedom+flask

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When the bottle gets about half empty I use a few sprays of inert gas to remove oxygen and add electrical tape to top for air tight seal. They are usually branded as wine preservers and pretty cheap. Re-apply after each dram and it works a treat. I've bottles open for more than 4 years with this method without issue.

Private Preserve Wine Preservation Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_OILOzbVBWRFVN

I have always had good luck out of this.
Takes about a minute for a 12 oz can.

If you just want enough for one glass at a time, this hand tool does a good enough job. If you want enough for a round of drinks, this hand crank one does a nice job and has a retro look. If you want to be really serious (and noisy), then you'll want a Lewis bag and mallot to bash your ice to bits. If you're totally lazy and have a few extra bucks, you can buy an electric ice crusher, but they're not very tiki.

Wow. Or you could buy one of these, and no blow you're hand off.

I've seen dry ice explode in a plastic bottle before, I wouldn't even think about attempting this.

A good corkscrew has a small, serrated blade that is easy to use and requires minimal force.

Edit: example

I was given a few air canisters of nitrogen as a gift.
http://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18

The thought was I could open a bottle of wine, drink half the bottle, and by using the nitrogen, could remove much of the oxygen out of the bottle and preserve the bottle for a 2nd use.

I wonder if the same concept would work to better preserve an expensive/rare whiskey that's a quarter/half full.

i hope your new apartment is better than The Old Apartment.
here is something fun

Private Preserve works great and is very cheap (comes out to less than 10 cents per use, insignificant compared to bottle price). Just be careful not to move the bottle once you've sealed it until you're ready to open it again.

The small bottles method should also work. Don't use a vacuum pump, most reviews say they don't work well, and you are pulling out the volatile compounds that give wine its aroma!

It's not gonna last forever no matter what ya do. But the best way to keep it fresh is to keep it refrigerated and use one of those inert gas "wine savers" or a wine vacuum gadget. Here are some links:

Wine vacuum

Wine preserver

I think you should buy this hip flask! because 1) it's gorgeous 2) it's a hip flask! and 3) stress relief = whiskey :p

And Despicable Me is my stress relief - and my boyfriend hasn't seen it!

I think you had bacon for breakfast today... Or maybe I just want bacon :/

No worries, I don't use a Crystal Decanter. When I first started looking for a decanter, I discovered all of the lead concerns. Thankfully I found a lead-free, non crystal, glass decanter. It looks great, and it was really cheap. I can vouch for its quality, and thankfully it has gotten even cheaper in the last few years (was $40 when i bought it)

Bormioli Rocco Selecta Decanter

Bormioli Ice Container

this idea has been around for years, it's not revolutionary. also, that thing looks SUPER expensive.

quick google search found this and it's already for sale.

http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Cooler-Beverage-Chiller-Brushed-Silver/dp/B0000U3CIW

This seems like a lot of work, and potentially risk cracking your bottle when you drop them in, or cracking a glass when you pour it out.

If you're concerned with shelf-life, I recommend purchasing an inert gas spray like this. It will dispel oxygen and should increase the life enough to hold you over.

Sunscreen flask

Then he just thinks it's weird you're drinking sunscreen.

Edit; better less special ed options

Hairbrush

umbrella

Bible

Tampon

Bra

Binoculars

Lipstick

Kneck Tie

"iPhone"

Camera

I second this! I have used this product many times! I put the bottles in the skin and seal them up then wrap them in clothes for an extra layer of protection. I flew across the United States and Europe using them and haven't had a problem yet.

Here is a link to them on Amazon.

Nah more like this. Seriously, I use these for every festival and every event. I just put em down my pants and they search away and it goes undetected.

https://www.amazon.com/Undetectable-Plastic-Flask-Cruise-Pouches/dp/B00SLUOC14

I somehow got one of these past security last year filled to the brim with fireball. Just make sure you tape the top because they are not leak-proof.

Are they all unopened? For unopened bottles just keep them upright, in their boxes, and at moderate temperatures (room temp inside is fine).

If any are opened then maybe look into a wine preserver that uses inert gas like this, for the next time they're opened. Don't open for the sake of spraying them, but for any bottles that are less than 3/4 full, next time you open them to have a drink, spray the inert gas preserve in there as directed and that will help prevent them from oxidizing further.

Oh man. This Map Flask is awesome and I think you need it!!!!

And I need these curtains for my bedroom....

And I think you had a breakfast burrito!

deputydawg!

Thanks for the contest!

Flasks are definitely the way to go. I have a flask that looks like a pair of binoculars that I take every year. Walk right through security with it hanging around my neck, no questions have ever been asked. I also take it out to COTA.

[http://www.amazon.com/Double-Sided-Binocular-Flask-Binoculars/dp/B0021X2WQY]

One looks like this. Another one looks like this

Get some Wineskins. They're bubble-wrapped bottle-shaped bags that seal on the bottom. The seal would supposedly prevent leaks but I've never in all my travels (with a lot of bottles) lost a bottle in a Wineskin, though I'm sure it can happen... I have lost bottles wrapped in clothes since clothes shift and bottles smack against each other and break. At like $2 per Wineskin, it's well worth the money. I've had 4 or 5 bottles in a suitcase that way. At the very least, if you do decide to wrap them in clothes, I'd tape them in so they're not gonna slip out of the padding.

I would highly recommend a ninja drinking device, something like this:


http://www.amazon.com/Double-Sided-Binocular-Flask-Binoculars/dp/B0021X2WQY

You can use something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000DCS18?pc_redir=1408764544&robot_redir=1

Everybody's opinion is a lil different but general consensus the last few similar posts seemed to say that most bottles are fine until they are maybe 1/2 to 1/3 full and then you might focus on finishing them off. If a bottle is open but almost full most people seem not to worry but you can use a preserver spray on any open bottle and it will put a layer of inert gas on the whisky keeping oxygen away.

I bought one of these, love it and use it daily. http://www.amazon.com/iSi-2248-Siphon-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00007JXR7/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1343706808&sr=8-2&keywords=seltzer+maker cartridges are about $1/piece.

I love my Stanley flask. It holds 8oz, which is plenty, and has a classic/retro look.

You've spotted a freedom flask in the wild. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006WV1HV2?pc_redir=1411945668&robot_redir=1

I use my wine whip to mix must, aerate and of course degas. One of the best tools you can get.

https://www.amazon.ca/GoPong-Hidden-Sunscreen-Alcohol-2-Pack/dp/B00IJ63K86/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1459261892&sr=8-1&keywords=sunscreen+flasks

One of mankind's greatest inventions.

you can probably find a CO2 bike inflator from Walmart or something that might be cheaper and easier than marbles, but if you're in a pinch, i guess marbles could to it. They also have argon inert gas in a aerosol that you can buy for like $10.

It doesn't exactly break the bank to just buy one of these, especially if you have to go out and buy the parts for the DIY version anyhow.

I got one of these to make fancy drinks for my wife when she was pregnant. Carbonated juices are awesome.
http://www.amazon.com/iSi-2248-Siphon-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00007JXR7/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313090721&sr=8-1

I'm a waiter, this is what I use to open 4-5 bottles a night. double hinged corkscrew Works great and I've had the same one for years. Get your buddy two or three and a bottle of wine.

Generating heat is a lot easier than removing heat.

There are also small machines that cool things quickly, for example.

I've got this. It fits in a coat pocket and the opening is great for pouring.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0019D9H3S/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edit: Just realized NZ. Have you checked AliExpress, you might be able to get something drop shipped reasonably? Other options are to use a pond pump and infusion stone, or to get an oxygen welding tank. Whirlpooling really doesn't need to be done with a drill FWIW. It's more about getting all the break/trub in one spot so you don't clog pumps. Hop utilization will be just find in a hop stand with some gentle stirring.

Finally, the counterpoint to oxygenation is hitting with a well sized starter. Even if you don't have a stir plate, if you can source a 1G / 4L jug, you can do the "shaken not stirred" starter method, which will minimize the need for additional oxygen prior to yeast pitch.

Still wouldn't recommend a paint mixer. These can be made with not-acid-safe metals and coatings, and who knows what kind of crap may leach out of the plastics and adhesives that hold them together. Sure you can get away with it and it won't kill you immediately, but given the risk, and the fact that it will be used every brew, I'd be a little more selective about my equipment.

There's actually a bunch of these available as "Wine Whip" or "Wine Degasser" on amazon, such as this. NorCal Brewing makes a really nice stainless one that isn't too expensive.

Pewter=tin+lead(or copper, bismuth, etc)
It's soft, and not great for you. Stainless steel will definitely be the way to go, unless someone makes some crazy titanium one. Id get this: http://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Classic-Flask-Black-Size/dp/B006D3PZV2 and spend your remaining budget on something nice to fill it with. ;)
Side note: it's got a lifetime guarantee

I have this thing:
http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Bottle-Express-Wine-DeGasser/dp/B007RT8U1S/ref=pd_sbs_k_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0C5Y1WX765AG6J2B3W1E

Works good enough for me, and it takes a lot less energy than picking up a full 6 gallon carboy!

The one in "All About Nicotine" from the sidebar -

http://www.amazon.com/Private-Preserve-Wine-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=sr_1_15/189-3335960-2030835?ie=UTF8&qid=1442861293&sr=8-15&keywords=coravin

I ordered from .ca, but it's the same stuff :)

Not gonna lie -- I totally forgot to look...

That being said, I googled around and found a different technology that does something similar.. here is a link to a page with videos, etc.

I'll report back with the one I saw if I get around to going there soon :)

edit: here is a slower consumer-grade device I found on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Cooler-Beverage-Chiller-Brushed-Silver/dp/B0000U3CIW

edit2: also check out this cool home-made can-cooler this dude made. 30 seconds! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeIwJfHEvTg

You want a soda siphon. I have an ISI, and it is fantastic.

http://www.amazon.com/iSi-Siphon-Brushed-Aluminum-Liter/dp/B00007JXR7

Actually, from a fluid mechanics perspective, movement can speed up freezing. If, at the boundary, the temperature is below zero, the movement increases heat transfer. In a river, the movement near the bottom increases heat transfer from the earth into the water. In a water tower, movement along the metal structure would increase the rate of freezing if it is freezing outside. Keep in mind that, as you approach the surface, the movement speed decreases due to friction and that is what allows ice to form. As the ice grows, the surface moves but there remains a layer where the velocity approaches zero.

Edit: here is a real world example. This can chiller spins the can while spraying ice cold water on it. Spinning the can is effectively the same as spinning the water in a large water tower. http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Cooler-Beverage-Chiller-Brushed-Silver/dp/B0000U3CIW

I would recommend going for one of these Stanley flasks. They really remind me of camping and I would imagine they would wear really well.

Airtight cool dark place. For long term storage, you can vacuum seal and use something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0000DCS18/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?keywords=spray%20can%20of%20nitrogen&qid=1359093660&ref_=sr_1_1&s=home-garden&sr=1-1

Yeah don't expect to get anything in that isn't concealed well somewhere. Alcohol is tough because it takes up so much space. My basic rule for any festival is not to bring in anything I can't hide in my crotch. You could order one of these https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask/dp/B006WV1HV2

I enjoyed working in my yard earlier in the week and look forward to the short week ahead.
"Grape"

these wine glass markers are kind of funny.

http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Dapper-Staches-Silicone-Markers/dp/B007IA5V0O/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=DERATFVJ39H3&coliid=I3UYGDHDKBBOB0

Plastic and bladder flasks FTW

I actually just found out that preservers are a thing. You can buy a can of a preserver (which is basically an inert gas) and this will help keep it from getting oxidized.

The basic rule of thumb is that once a bottle is about 1/3 full it's time to either use a preserver, or invite some friends over to finish it off.

Get one of these

and about 6 feet of this

You just throw the end of the tubing into a bucket, put the siphon head into the water, and give it one good hard pump. You don't need to shove a bunch of tubing into your tank or really even get your hands wet. They have 'em at your local homebrewing shop if you need it yesterday.

Edit: Oh yeah, bucket still has to be below the aquarium obviously. You can't change physics.

If you're afraid about that go with glass.

You can replace the gasket, left outside in the elements it should start decomposing ~1M years. (The metal will probably go first).

It's $8.

Edit: This is my dad's "BIFL" glass flask. The neck strap holes have pulled through. I'm thinking of buying some leather and redoing it. (And it'll give me an excuse to see if my Singer can handle thin leather).

That's survived multiple camping, backpacking, skiing and rugby trips. If I had to guess it was from early - mid 70s. It's a glass jar with a cork and a shot glass lid. The only part that could wear out now is the cork and Home Depot carries those.

The whole thing, full (of water) weighs ~1lb/16oz/~450g.

It holds 225 ml/8 floz and the lid/shot glass is 25 ml/.9 floz.

Literally qualified as BIFL too.

Actually it's not about filling the bottle up with something other than oxygen, it actually works in a completely different (and for a physicist, fascinating) way.

The can contains a mixture of argon and other inert gasses that are much heavier than air or pure oxygen. So when you spray them into the bottle, the mixture sits on top of the whisky, creating a barrier between it and the oxygen in the bottle. So instead of filling up the entire bottle with the mixture, you only need a couple of squirts to create that barrier between the whisky and air.

This is the stuff I've used, good for 200 uses or something ridiculous due to the fact you need such a small amount.

I've had great luck with the Stanley Classic Flask. It doesn't leak or give my whiskey a weird taste. It's only 8oz, but maybe you could pack 2 of them?

https://www.amazon.com/Stanley-Classic-Flask-Black-Size/dp/B006D3PZV2

Inert gas in small canisters like this is affordable and worth considering. I'd just get an airtight amber glass container, some dessicant, and fill it with gas and bags/bottles of the chemical you're storing.

Would something like this thing work? I'd hope that I could find something closer to the Alaskan ice Crusher for less than 230 on etsy,
but that one also looks to take up half of someone's yard!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AVRZEFS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480549249&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=hand+crank+ice+crusher&dpPl=1&dpID=31LNZSqasXL&ref=plSrch

You might want to try argon gas or such stuff used for preserving wine (like this). It's a nonreactive gas that's heavier than air so it sinks down and covers the booze which stops it from oxidising.

Summers get pretty damn hot where I am (upwards of 40C), and my whiskies do just fine in a cool, shaded cabinet. I've kept open bottles for 2 years or so before.

i bought a degasser drill attachment on amazon, it works well for 1 gallon carboys

note - do not run drill at full speed

Not the exact Jameson one but this is the top one on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Original-Shot-Flask-Built-Collapsible/dp/B0091LXV64

Buy this. You won't be able to in time here, but you'll thank me next time.

Buy a bottle of wine preserver at Total Wine or Amazon, like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Enthusiast-Private-Preserve-Preservation-Spray/dp/B0000DCS18). I opened a bottle of 'Fiddich 18 about a year ago and after I drank about half of it I used the wine preserver and put it in the back of my cabinet. Had a dram last night and it was fine...which reminds me, I need to go use it again before I put the bottle back in the cabinet.

At the bar we have this ice crusher. Pretty fast and the ice is still comparable to the Lewis bag in terms of dryness.

Yes, use the recommended amount. And buy one of these bad boys to save your hands on bottling day.

I use these for making vanilla extract but also for bringing bourbon to the park. Works well for both. There's a 17 oz one if you want to really go at it.

My Camelbak comfortably holds 100oz of adult beverages.

Also: Binocular Flask!

I’ve used an auto-siphon for beer brewing, it just helps move liquid around without you disturbing it too much. I wonder if this would do the trick?

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-To-Brew-B000E60JF6-Auto-Siphon/dp/B000E60JF6

I've had pretty good results with this one. It's basically just weed trimmer cord on the end of a plastic dowel rod, but it gets the job done.

Mind looks exactly like this and I've never had problems with it.

Let's have a little real talk. Are you a drinker or A DRINKER? When I'm taking a flask someplace it's because I plan to DRINK, possibly with a friend. Which means it needs to hold some volume. I have a couple of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Bormioli-Rocco-Fiaschetta-Glass-Pocket/dp/B0001UZOE6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413324422&sr=8-1&keywords=bormioli+flask

Glass = no rust.
8.5 ounces = enough for a couple of real drinks.
$7 = not gonna cry when you lose/break it.

You'd be better off with an Auto-Siphon than an automotive siphon.

Allow me:

Sunscreen Flask

or

For the ladies, fake tampon flasks.

We've gotten booze into the most stringent of music festivals this way - the back of the bottle does say THIS IS A FLASK if you look closely, but security usually just sees the orange tube and moves on.

(might not help for a night game in the winter, though.)

This is a really cool flask!

GO WITH GOD, DOTCOMRADE.

You'll want something like this Cooper Cooler Rapid Beverage Chiller

You should look into using one of these. When you use an auto siphon you can pull from the primary fermentation vessel without disrupting the trub. You should end up with a much cleaner bottle of Kombucha.

you'll also need a piece of food grade tubing as well.

Help yourself

http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask-Hidden-Proof-Medical/dp/B006WV1HV2

Yes this! I do all of the above and i can stretch out my bottles of vermouth almost indefinitely.

I use this for what FunkIPA is referring to as Argon Private Preserve Wine Preservation System | 100% Green Gas Based | Suitable for all Wine, Port, Sake, Cognac, Whiskey, Fine Oil and Vinegar https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_qiavDb06BKHG3 (it does contain argon but I believe it’s mostly CO2)

Amazon.ca has the exact same product as in sidebar and it's 12 bucks. https://www.amazon.ca/Wine-Enthusiast-Private-Preserve-Preservation/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478659198&sr=8-3-fkmr1&keywords=argon+wine+preserver

But overall, I agree with leapinglabrats, especially the part about splitting it up into smaller bottles.

We have these http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Cooler-Beverage-Chiller-Brushed-Silver/dp/B0000U3CIW If you haven't used one they fucking rule, ice cold canned drink in like 30 seconds.

Looks like it's called a Freedom Flask ........classy

Like this?
http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask/dp/B006WV1HV2

Here is a generic one, not the Jameson brand like the one in the gif.

Pointing it out because it was pure and untainted joy. I was at the event and after the streak was broken I stood like for a while and then grabbed my binoculars and chugged whiskey until I nearly blacked out and almost don't remember the glorious main event.

Hand Cranked Ice Crusher

I switched from a bag and mallet to one of these and never looked back. Also very inexpensive. You do need a stable and very smooth countertop for it to work properly - it attaches with a large suction cup on the bottom.

Keep it upright, make sure the top is air tight, and it will last for years and years. I have many 4-5 year old bottles I still crack open on occasion for an ounce or two.

When the bottle gets low, you can use Wine Preservation Spray (just inert argon gas in a can) to prevent excessive oxidation. The Argon is heavier than air, so a couple squirts in the bottle will coat the surface of the liquid with Argon so it doesn't oxidize.

Honestly, though, I like my bourbon a little oxidized so I don't use it until the bottle gets really low (like only a few ounces left), and at that point I typically say might as well finish it off anyways heh.

The gas seems to work well imho: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DCS18

These guys used to work well for me.

Get a flask that doesn't look like a 15 year old bought it at the mall. I recommend the classic stanley flask.

The wine travel bags that I use are called Wine Skin. I included the Amazon link.

https://www.amazon.com/Wine-Skin-WineSkin-Bag-2-Pack/dp/B0033C6FOM/ref=sr_1_29_sspa?keywords=WINE+SKIN&qid=1556749399&s=gateway&sr=8-29-spons&psc=1&smid=A1B7M9EQGNCLQA

It's no glitch, friend.

I bought some sunscreen flasks this year from Amazon!

I've used them at a bunch of different places including the Women's US Open, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, M&T Bank Stadium, Citizens Bank Park, Beaver Stadium, Heinz Field, and the Giant Center (Hershey Bears) but the Barnoculars have never let me down. Made from all plastic so metal detectors don't mess with them. Each side is an eight ounce flask with it's own cap and canister which means you can bring in two different boozes of choice if you would prefer to do that. I usually grab a soda from the concession stand and hit the bathroom and dump in one side into a soda for a nice Jack and Coke for the game.

Bottling can be easy.

1. Rinse and scrub bottles as soon as you’re done with them.
   
2. Hang to dry on a bottle tree.
   
3. Come packaging day, rinse with sanitizer using one of these
   
4. Fill, cap and carry on.
   
   I mostly keg, but big beers, or batches that might take awhile to go through may get bottled. Bombers are key.
   
   Edit: typo.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00F5JDD1O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are seriously great. I've used them to take pipes into festivals too. Makes it kinda awkward on the walk in, but if you just keep it so that it doesn't stick out, you're good. Haven't failed me once.

I also have this for sneaking in booze in larger quantities. Used it 3 times so far. The first 2 times, no problem. The 3rd time, security felt it on the pat down and mentioned it, but they could tell it was just something squishy and let it go. (they are really only concerned about weapons, but if you are obvious about your stash, they'll jack you)

It's definitely a flask. I thought about getting one but I can't get over the dispensing method.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006WV1HV2?pc_redir=1411945668&robot_redir=1

This is the one I bought. Do you suggest I try and hide/bury it in my bag or make it somewhat visible to not draw suspicion?

I’ve used the product here in a pinch when I haven’t had anything to top off with.

Private Preserve Wine... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DCS18?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

One way to do it is to do what /u/PCnerd73 said. I've heard it's used by flavour manufactures and this process is called pre-steeping. You can do it with different stages of preparation (pre mixing your base, different flavour profiles, the whole recipe, etc.) and supposedly results should vary depending on your process. I've never gotten into experimenting with that so I can't really give any more advice.


 


However as everyone said no matter what you do and what process you use, this much juice will probably be exposed to too much air over time. I had the same attitude as you before (that oxidation wouldn't really be such a big problem for me), but after a period of time it really does become noticeably intolerable and lesson learned there.
Purchase a 50 or 100 ml black plastic bottle (depending on your usage levels, so you don't have to open the "main" jar too often) where you'll keep your liquid for current use, and the rest put in the refrigerator.
You should also buy some Argon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Private-Preserve-Preserver-Prevents-Oxidation/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463908614&sr=8-1&keywords=argon+wine) which is used in wine preserving. You spray it into your main jar once you take out liquid, and put it back in the fridge.
As far as I know Argon is a heavy gas (which should be inert in our case), so what it does it push out all the oxygen out of the bottle, which in turn helps with preservation.


 


So to sum up all three - argon pushes out the oxygen, you keep it in the refrigerator which is a dark, cool place, so the three killers of e-liquid -- heat, light and oxygen, are being taken care of. That way you can preserve your liquid for a much higher period of time.

They have some cheap beverage chillers on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Cooper-Cooler-Beverage-Chiller-Brushed-Silver/dp/B0000U3CIW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1348510385&sr=8-2&keywords=blast+chiller

http://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Flask-Ultimate-Hidden-Made/dp/B006WV1HV2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348870862&sr=8-1&keywords=freedom+flask

Amazon has it for the same price and with prime shipping.

this little dude performed admirably through a tiki-heavy summer for me.

ill admit its not the prettiest or most solid-feeling thing in the world, but its super cheap, gets the job done, and i find it more practical than smashing shit with a hammer (mostly because im in a crowded apartment)

Wineskins work well too but aren't reusable.

this
Works as well as what others posted but half the price. Otherwise, you could probably make your own for even cheaper if you're not the last type.

If you're TPD bunker stocking the freezer for some years ahead, ideally the smaller the bottles of nic base the better so you can leave the ones you're not using unopened for as long as possible. Also spreads your risk if one bottle does spoil for some reason. Downside, the smaller the bottle the more you'll pay per ml.

Darkstar did have a 5x100ml freezer pack (it's just 5 of their individual 100ml glass bottles as a multi-buy) but that option's not coming up on the site atm, I know they had it I bought one a month ago to fill up the last corner in a freezer drawer. 250mls are fine though and more economical, also a nice size for standing upright in a standard home freezer drawer (their 4x250ml is £44 c.w. £8 for 1 x 100ml).

I decant nic base into a working bottle, a 50ml plastic squeezy nozzle that also lives in the freezer. If the opened glass bottle of 72mg is 250ml or larger then I put some of this in the top of it to help preserve it. Not essential, I'm probably being overcareful but oxidation is the enemy I'd be pissed off if a bottle of my limited stock went bad when TPD doesn't let me replenish.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Private-Preserve-Preserver-Prevents-Oxidation/dp/B0000DCS18


as a guide on how much to buy before next May, 500ml of 72mg base is enough nic for 5.95 litres of 3mg e-liquid.

Starting out, look at recipes from diyordievaping.com, recipe threads with recommendations and good feedback at r/DIY_eJuice (use the search and the sidebar before you post new threads there, or ask in the new mixers thread, if you don't then folk there are very salty with newbies), also e-liquid-recipes.com for things with a good rating and comments. Also look at one shot pre-mix concentrates from Vapour Depot they have a bunch of different brands. Darkstar and Chef's Flavours in UK also have one shots premixes.

On amazon UK for £27, but a generic one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Shot-Flask-Built-Collapsible/dp/B0091LXV64

My wife uses a Freedom Flask each ACL. Works wonders, and we simply buy sprites or teas and pour in some Dripping Springs vodka from the flask.

If you want something for life, get a standard old-school soda bottle from iSi. There are plastic parts on the inside of the metal bottle but they can all be replaced if they wear out. I have been using one for about 7 years now when I make summer cocktails. http://www.amazon.com/iSi-2248-Siphon-Brushed-Aluminum/dp/B00007JXR7

In addition to buying vermouth in smaller bottles, I highly recommend quickly preserving the bottle between uses. This has changed my vermouth and wine game; I no longer have to stress about it tasting fresh even weeks after opening.

Private Preserve Wine Preservation Spray https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DCS18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_P-1BybQ9FBVNS

I've started to use an iSi Soda Siphon.

An iSi Soda siphon.

LPT: Slice up an apple and put it in a soda charger. Exact same effect.