HIC's Kalev and Hussel

[HeadInClouds]

This recipe was inspired by an Estonian brand (Kalev's) chocolate-covered blackcurrant-brandy gels and a German brand (Hussel's) dark bittersweet chocolate bar with liquid blackcurrant filling.

HIC's Kalev and Hussel
2% FA Cocoa
1% FA Black Currant
1% FA Brandy
1% FA Fresh Cream
1% TFA Meringue (Flavor Apprentice!)

The real Estonian candy packs some real alcohol; shake and vape for that effect.
After this sits a few days and Brandy mellows, it's more like Hussel.
Good both ways and in between.
Vape with low power, due to Cocoa!

 

[flowerpots]

Uh...yum

I don't have FA Meringue...do you think I can sub TFA Whipped Cream for it, or TFA Marshmallow?

 

[HeadInClouds]

Uh...yum

I don't have FA Meringue...do you think I can sub TFA Whipped Cream for it, or TFA Marshmallow?

Marshmallow would work better than Whipped Cream. FA Meringue in this recipe serves as a sweetener, so you could also try (0.5%) Sucralose sweetener instead.

 

[flowerpots]

This is a fantastic recipe, very true to the candy. I say very true to the candy, but I've never had this kind/brand of candy, but it's very much like the chocolate-covered jellied fruit centers that are available here in the States, just using black currant instead of orange or raspberry. I substituted the following flavors for FA brand and it's just fine (though I can't vouch if it's as nice as HIC's original without the FA flavors):

TFA Double Chocolate (Clear)
INA Black Currant
TFA Marshmallow
TFA Sweet Cream
TFA Brandy

I will say the INA Black Currant is strong in this recipe at 1%. if you prefer milder to medium fruit taste, you may want to bump this down to between 0.5% and 1%. I let it steep overnight, and it did tone down a bit, but you will also need to steep with cap off because INA's flavoring has an alcohol note that needs to dissipate.

 

[jensy]

I mixed this last night and tried it in my new Reo and OMG you nailed the flavor perfectly HIC . Fantastic job ! I didn't even change the percents

 

[Thunderball]

Another good looking candy bar mix. So many to mix....so little time. This is on my list.

 

[cherrycakes]

Oh wow this looks good too

 

[AmandaD]

Oh wow this looks good too

It's really good! Just be sure you don't vape it too hot - it burns!

 

[cherrycakes]

Could I sub tfa brandy for FA??

 

[HeadInClouds]

Could I sub tfa brandy for FA??

If I've tried TFA Brandy, it was long ago, and I don't remember what it's like. Hopefully someone has tried both and can offer an opinion. Sorry!

 

[HeadInClouds]

I removed this recipe a while back, when FlavourArt's Meringue flavoring began tasting too dark and wrecked the flavor here.

TFA (Flavor Apprentice) now has a new Meringue, and it makes this recipe work again. They haven't yet listed components, but this is where they'll be listed if/when that info is available: http://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/componentlist.aspx?sku_search=228A08