Dirk Skene Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Maybe it’s just me, but mint by itself is not a pleasant smoke. It is way too strong on the tongue. I tried mixing it with lemon shishia and iced tea in the bowl and it was still overpowering. I tried mixing it with rose shishia with orange juice in the bowl & thought that tasted like crap. Even though I have been smoking hookah for longer than some of you folks have been alive I am by no means an expert. I only started experimenting with mixing tobaccos since I saw you young guys posting about it. I had also never used ice in the bowl before or thought about juices and not just water in the bowl. Any advise & ideas is appreciated in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Which mint are you smoking? Some mints require a pinch, others can require half the bowl. All about trial and error.-QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirus Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Try adding a bit of honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayneuki Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Which mint are you using? AF mint is good for a lone smoke, but that's me Maybe try less mint? 20% mint 80% lemon? or something along those lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Skene Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 2 aksed which mint. Sorry, I'll need to look at the package. I shpuld have done that before posting. --- Honey, I'll try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandirnOrange Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 yeah whenever i mix AF mint with something i always just put a pinch of it. Like 10-20% mint to 80-90% any other flavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppyrkr Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 yeah most people dont smoke mint by itself, i keep it as a mixing, usually only using a pinch here and there, it freshens up some other flavors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 mint ROCKS!but if it's too strong for you then do what everyone else has said, just add a pinch to the bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racemyghost Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 nothing beats straight af mint on a hot summer day with ice in the base and in the ice chamber.(sorry, i just had toooo) but definitely tell us what brand mint you're smoking so we can help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Skene Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 QUOTE (racemyghost @ Dec 12 2008, 01:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>............ tell us what brand mint you're smoking so we can help you out.I will. But it will be later today or early next week before I can. I will update this thread with the brand. I hope you helpful gentlemen will watch for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafunk5446 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 Mint by itself is awesome, nakhla chocomint now thats a little strong by itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Skene Posted December 13, 2008 Author Share Posted December 13, 2008 Fellows, the brand is MIZO. Made in Egypt. Shipped out of Los Angelas, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erufiku Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 You mean Nakhla Mizo right? Haven't tried that exact same line but if it's anything like the original Mint by Nakhla then I can relate to how intense it can be... That being said I used to put a base layer of mint everytime I smoked Strawberry/DA - freshens things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKammenzind Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Yeah, some Nakhla flavors can be pretty intense hehe. Personally I like that, but there are two things you can do if you want to tone the mintyness down:1. Find another very strong flavor to mix it with, which may or may not work well.2. Mix it with 80% Al Waha vanilla. AW vanilla is really pretty horrid by itself, but if you use it as a mixer it can really smooth a flavor out if it's got too much bite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Skene Posted December 15, 2008 Author Share Posted December 15, 2008 QUOTE (AKammenzind @ Dec 12 2008, 06:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>........1. Find another very strong flavor to mix it with.....2. Mix it with 80% Al Waha vanilla......Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modisess Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 no wonder you got kicked in the face.. it's nakhla mint! shit is potent stuff, much stronger than the af's IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Skene Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 QUOTE (modisess @ Dec 15 2008, 10:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>no wonder you got kicked in the face.. it's nakhla mint! shit is potent stuff, much stronger than the af's IMO.Oooooo now I find out Where were you when I was buying this stuff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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