teq Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 While making a weekly trip to Fresh and Easy, I went down the baking supplies aisle and came across agave. It's a liquid meant to replace sweeteners such as cane sugar, corn syrup, and honey. The viscosity is the same as honey, but isn't as sticky, which I found to be a plus for packing bowls.At $6 for 20oz or so, it doesn't come cheap. However, it definitely adds more flavor and body to the smoke than honey ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (teq @ Feb 12 2009, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>While making a weekly trip to Fresh and Easy, I went down the baking supplies aisle and came across agave. It's a liquid meant to replace sweeteners such as cane sugar, corn syrup, and honey. The viscosity is the same as honey, but isn't as sticky, which I found to be a plus for packing bowls.At $6 for 20oz or so, it doesn't come cheap. However, it definitely adds more flavor and body to the smoke than honey ever did.so my guess is it is from the agave plant tequilla is made from? SIGN ME UP!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Feb 12 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>so my guess is it is from the agave plant tequilla is made from? SIGN ME UP!!!Exactly! Unfortunately, I'm not patient enough to try to ferment this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (teq @ Feb 12 2009, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Feb 12 2009, 07:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>so my guess is it is from the agave plant tequilla is made from? SIGN ME UP!!!Exactly! Unfortunately, I'm not patient enough to try to ferment this stuff.I did some extensive reading on how tequilla is made and trust me I am not near patient enough to go down that road. If you have not read up on the subject it is very interesting. How long it takes the agave to mature, etc. Tequilla is cheap shit for what goes into it. There is agave wine that is seriously good shit as well. You can make tasty margaritas without as much kick to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teq Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Feb 12 2009, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I did some extensive reading on how tequilla is made and trust me I am not near patient enough to go down that road. If you have not read up on the subject it is very interesting. How long it takes the agave to mature, etc. Tequilla is cheap shit for what goes into it. There is agave wine that is seriously good shit as well. You can make tasty margaritas without as much kick to them.This is about as far as my patience goes when playing with alcohol: http://www.instructables.com/id/Shoot-the-...Skittles-Vodka/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joytron Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 on a side note agave is great stuff. It has a lower glycemic index than sugar or honey, meaning it is absorbed slower into the bloodstream so you dont get the sugar spike affect. Also it is less viscous than honey and has a great taste to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 that is the stuff i use when i mix glyc with my nakhla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Mattarios reccomended this to me (see above) and I bought some from my work (Trader Joes).Works FANTASTIC!Less viscous as mentioned, and actually has a less pronounced flav than honey IMO. Made me Nak Chocomint a million times better.Oh and at TJ you can get 11.75 ounces for 2.99, which is a bit cheaper.Yeah Joy, I'm a big fan as well. It actually goes really well in coffee which suprised me so I use it in coffee now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 hmmmmm.... this info is really about to come in handy for me. I have been wanting to experiment with mullein and kinick-kinick http://www.spiritplants.org/shamans-hut-f24/topic2363.html and sweet basil making homemade herbal shisha. I also have a really weird (even by my standards weird!) idea that I'm wondering about. I have read that the glycerin is what makes the smoke is shisha. Well if thats true then you *should* be able to use even non-consumable matter instead of tobacco. Some of you will catch where that is heading It could bring a whole new meaning to "liquid smoke". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Damn, i hope i can find this stuff in sweden, the closest stuff ive found to this and glycerin is like hand lotion Edited February 13, 2009 by Kapten Kanel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (Kapten Kanel @ Feb 12 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Damn, i hope i can find this stuff in sweden, the closest stuff ive found to this and glycerin is like hand lotion Unless it is being exported from here or Mexico I dunno. I did some quick research and what Teq is talking about is referred to as agave nectar. There is a lot of buzz out there on the health benefits. The more I read on it the more I like it. That and me and Tequilla go WAY back Since there is a big health buzz on it there is a good chance you can find it there. Getting shit from health stores I find is usually marked way up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Did some quick search on google, loads of swedish health sites selling it, kinda confused if its the same stuff though, some places calls it agave syrup. Which color should it have? On the pictures ive found it looks brown/amber. http://ekodirekt.jetshop.se/pub_images/ori...esirap_1932.jpg350g for like 5$ Edited February 13, 2009 by Kapten Kanel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giant Ninja Robot Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Yeah Kanel that looks the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kapten Kanel Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (giant ninja robot @ Feb 13 2009, 04:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah Kanel that looks the same.PLEASE! If i cant find this in some normal grocery store im gonna go emo, please dont make me buy stuff from some "lifestyle health crap webshop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Feb 12 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have read that the glycerin is what makes the smoke is shisha. Well if thats true then you *should* be able to use even non-consumable matter instead of tobacco. Some of you will catch where that is heading It could bring a whole new meaning to "liquid smoke".I believe eric tried that and it failed. IIRC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 QUOTE (cotsi95 @ Feb 12 2009, 09:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Scalliwag @ Feb 12 2009, 08:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I have read that the glycerin is what makes the smoke is shisha. Well if thats true then you *should* be able to use even non-consumable matter instead of tobacco. Some of you will catch where that is heading It could bring a whole new meaning to "liquid smoke".I believe eric tried that and it failed. IIRCAnd if herbal shisha tells you anything, the medium (tobacco) the molasses and glycerin is mixed with counts about as much as the glycerin and honey/molasses itself, if not more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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