DIY Concentrates Pack of the Month - January 2026

To kick off January by making your own DIY e-liquids, A&L presents its pack of the month!

Choosing this pack is choosing three concentrates that must be diluted into a base liquid for homemade preparations of e-liquid (DIY).

Discover below the three concentrates of this month:

• Mûre Cassis 30ml concentrate by Alfaliquid - Blackberry, blackcurrant - Dosage from 15% for 50PG/50VG
• Blue Crystal 30ml concentrate by Vape Of Legends - Blueberry, blue raspberry, freshness - Dosage 15% for 50PG/50VG
• Swoke Bisou Pink 30ml concentrate - Strawberry, redcurrant, raspberry - Dosage 8% for 50PG/50VG

These three concentrates are made in France from flavorings and propylene glycol. Each 30ml bottle has a childproof cap and a dropper tip for easy dosages.

Once your mix is made, allow a steeping time of around two to three days for each recipe by putting your bottle in a dark and dry place.

The three concentrates of the DIY concentrates pack of January 2026

How to prepare each concentrate?

What are the necessary ingredients to prepare my concentrate?

• A ready-made base
• One or more concentrates
• Optional: an additive to enhance your preparation

What do I need to prepare my concentrate?

• A syringe from 10 to 30ml for the base
• Plastic or glass bottles to make your preparations
• Latex gloves
• Protective goggles
• A label to write the name and the dosage of your preparation

What are the preparation steps?

1. Wash your hands, take your place on a clean work surface out of reach for children
2. With a syringe or a pipette, fill an empty bottle with your ready-made bottle
3. The base with nicotine has to be handled with a lot of precaution. We recommend using latex gloves and protective goggles for maximum safety
4. Shake your concentrate bottle before using it
5. Add some concentrate drops (see dosage recommendations on the product sheet or the label)
6. Optional: add one or more additives
7. Energetically shake for 10 to 20 seconds and let it sit to respect the steeping time
8. Wash your hands again, clean your equipment, and your work surface
9. Write your recipe to do it again or to pass it on

Our recommendations to help you:

The steep time:

It’s the key part of DIY e-liquid making. The steep time is the length of time during which your e-liquid sits. It allows the flavors to develop and express themselves. The longer the maturation period, the more flavors develop.

For an optimal steep time, the necessary length is:

• 15 days minimum, or several weeks for tobacco and sweet/tasty concentrates
• 48 hours minimum for fruity and/or mentholated concentrates

Tip for an optimal result: shake the bottle of your preparation a bit every day so the flavors correctly diffuse.

According to the PG/VG ratio of your base, the steep time may be longer. The higher the vegetable glycerin (VG) proportion, the longer the steep time.

The tasting:

Once the steep time is over, your e-liquid is ready to be used. It might need some adjustments.

If you find the flavor rendering too light, you can add some drops of concentrates and let it sit for an additional 48 hours.

On the contrary, if your e-liquid is too strong, you can dilute it by adding base.

To help you:

• If your preparation is too intense, you have to dilute it. Then, add some base.
• If your preparation is not strong enough, add some drops of the concentrate
• If you’re a beginner, start with one concentrate before thinking about mixing it with other concentrates.
• For the additives (optional), stick to proportions of 1 to 3% of your base liquid + flavor concentrate(s) mix, as additives are generally highly concentrated.
• Precisely label your preparations with the date, the dosage, and the concentrates used
• Put your new recipes in 10ml bottles, but in low amounts (5ml, for example) to allow you to readjust your concentrate or base.