Christmas snus ... attempt 1

[squeezyjohn]

OK - they're coming thick and fast now ... my latest attempt started today is to make a mouth-watering festive snus that is a regular strength.

The inspiration is a traditional English christmas cake - boozy, fruity, dark with a hint of spice.

I'm using 75% virginia lamina flour (because it's not too strong, and has a taste a bit like dried fruits) and 25% burley stem flour (for a bit of texture)

150g Virginia Lamina Flour
50g Burley Stem Flour
18g sea salt
100ml boiling water
100ml french brandy
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The tobacco flours were mixed together. The freshly boiled water was added to the sea salt and stirred to dissolve the salt. The brandy was added to the brine and then the liquid was mixed in to the flour mixture thoroughly using a fork.

The mixture was then tasted just to see how the flavours sit before cooking and it is amazing ... slightly sweet, very boozy and very raisiny ... but raw none the less!

So it was sealed in a kilner jar and placed in the water bath at 85ºC for 24 hours which has served me very well on the last 5 or so recipe attempts.

When it emerges I will add 4 tsp lye water and keep at 70º-75ºC for a further 12 hours and then flavour with a tiny bit of vanilla extract, and very sparing quantities of cinnamon, nutmeg, sweet orange and ginger oils along with a fresh glug of brandy if that is needed.

We shall see!

[lxskllr]

Did you ever have LD Blue? That would be a good Xmas snus flavor. Make a boxed set of Squeezy's spiced brandy, Enbar, and dark chocolate.

[pouchface]

Sounds delicious!

Methinks there is still a wizard in England.... and he goes by the name squeezyjohn....

Seriously Squeezy, have you ever thought about publishing a snus cookbook/recipe book? I feel like even snusers who aren't DIY would buy a copy. I would keep one around awaiting the impending government-induced snus famine...

[squeezyjohn]

Did you ever have LD Blue? That would be a good Xmas snus flavor. Make a boxed set of Squeezy's spiced brandy, Enbar, and dark chocolate.

I didn't have it, Juniper wasn't it? Is that a christmassy flavour over there? I suppose it would smell like a Christmas tree!

[lxskllr]

I didn't have it, Juniper wasn't it? Is that a christmassy flavour over there? I suppose it would smell like a Christmas tree!

Very juniper. It was like having juniper boughs in your mouth, as opposed to the gin like flavor of Göteborgs Rapé. I really liked that snus, and even though it was portion only, was one I would continue to buy. We don't really use evergreen as a Christmas taste, but it would be like having a mouth full of Christmas tree :^D

[squeezyjohn]

<-searches for Juniper oil

[Skell18]

Very juniper. It was like having juniper boughs in your mouth, as opposed to the gin like flavor of Göteborgs Rapé. I really liked that snus, and even though it was portion only, was one I would continue to buy. We don't really use evergreen as a Christmas taste, but it would be like having a mouth full of Christmas tree :^D

I am sure I have seen that as loose, may be phantom blue I am thinking of though. Can I get a windex?

[Skell18]

<-searches for Juniper oil

I'd buy it! I love GR, and gin!

[lxskllr]

I am sure I have seen that as loose, may be phantom blue I am thinking of though. Can I get a windex?

LD Blue...



That and the black were the two not available as lössnus to the best of my knowledge. Nothing at all like Phantom Blue which is ok, but kind of weird. People said that tasted like juniper, but I didn't really get that. It tasted more like bright lemon, with V2 weirdness added

[squeezyjohn]

Sounds delicious!

Methinks there is still a wizard in England.... and he goes by the name squeezyjohn....

Seriously Squeezy, have you ever thought about publishing a snus cookbook/recipe book? I feel like even snusers who aren't DIY would buy a copy. I would keep one around awaiting the impending government-induced snus famine...

Hi Pouchface ... I think my cookbook already exists ... here!

Not that I expect many people are making their own.

[Skell18]

LD Blue...



That and the black were the two not available as lössnus to the best of my knowledge. Nothing at all like Phantom Blue which is ok, but kind of weird. People said that tasted like juniper, but I didn't really get that. It tasted more like bright lemon, with V2 weirdness added

I must be thinking of the phantom, I remember seeing LD Blue somewhere before, never had it though but it is one I would go for.

[pouchface]

Hi Pouchface ... I think my cookbook already exists ... here!

Not that I expect many people are making their own.

*frantically starts working on copying and pasting the homegrown threads into Word....*

[GoVegan]

When does Kardus get released?

[pouchface]

When does Kardus get released?

2014. No Kardus this year.

Apparently SM is gearing up for something big. Chad was trumpeting about it on his blog.

[squeezyjohn]

Well it is a massive shame that SM is not doing Kardus this year ... they have managed to make something absolutely unique and gourmet on several occasions.

But I have a progress report on mine ... the oils were added according to the following amounts:

Ginger oil 2 drops
Orange oil 8 drops
Cinnamon oil 4 drops
Nutmeg oil 4 drops
Vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon

... initial tasting tells me that it is probably over-flavoured (a recurring problem of mine) ... the tobacco plus brandy was a magnificent taste - but with the oils it seems to have been completely overtaken by the aromatic flavours. Next time I will leave out the ginger completely and I don't think it needs anything more than a drop or two of each.