Seriously Salty Nic Salts E-Liquid by Doozy – Blackcurrant Lemonade

Blackcurrant Lemonade: the pub-garden classic, reworked as a nic salt

Blackcurrant and lemonade is a British institution. It is the soft drink of childhood pub gardens, the mixer you asked for before you were old enough for anything stronger, deep purple fruit swimming in fizzy citrus. Doozy have bottled that exact memory in their Seriously Salty range, and choosing a nic salt format for it is a genuinely clever decision, because this flavour is at its best in a smooth, satisfying, mouth-to-lung style vape rather than a big cloud.

As a nic salt, this liquid is built for higher-resistance pods and MTL kit, and it delivers nicotine smoothly even at the stronger end of the UK legal range, which caps at 20mg per millilitre. That smoothness is the whole appeal of salts, and it pairs perfectly with a sharp, fizzy flavour that could otherwise feel harsh on freebase.

The flavour experience, start to finish

The first pull

The inhale opens with blackcurrant, and it is the rich, dark, slightly tart kind rather than a generic berry. It has that unmistakable deep purple character, jammy and full, with the natural sourness of real blackcurrant sitting just behind the sweetness. On a nic salt in an MTL device, that first pull is remarkably smooth, so the tartness registers as brightness rather than a scratch at the throat.

The middle of the draw

Then the lemonade lifts everything. Through the body of the draw a fizzy, zesty citrus rises up and cuts through the dark fruit, adding sparkle and a sensation that genuinely mimics carbonation. This is the clever part of the blend, because the lemonade stops the blackcurrant becoming heavy and syrupy, keeping the whole thing lively and refreshing. You get sweet dark fruit and tangy fizz working in tandem, and the interplay is what makes this so more-ish. It tastes like the drink it is named after, right down to that slightly sherbety tingle.

The finish

The exhale is crisp and tart, with the lemonade's citrus lingering while the blackcurrant fades to a pleasant, jammy echo. There is a light, fizzy dryness on the aftertaste that keeps your mouth feeling refreshed rather than coated. Because it is a salt in an MTL setup, the finish is clean and smooth, with no rasp, which is exactly what you want from a flavour this sharp.

Who it is for and when to reach for it

Nic salts are aimed at smokers and ex-smokers who want a quick, satisfying nicotine hit from a small, discreet device, and Blackcurrant Lemonade is an ideal all-day flavour for that user. The higher nicotine strengths suit heavier former smokers who need proper satisfaction, while the balanced sweet-tart profile means you will not tire of it across a full day. It is brilliant as a genuine all-day vape, the one bottle you keep coming back to, and it particularly hits the spot in warm weather when its fizzy lemonade side feels like a cold drink.

Mood-wise it is bright, nostalgic and easygoing. It suits busy days, work breaks and social moments alike, and there is something comforting about a flavour that tastes like a drink so many of us grew up with.

How it stacks up against similar liquids

Plenty of ranges make a blackcurrant, but on its own the fruit can turn heavy, sweet and slightly medicinal, drifting towards a cough-sweet flavour. Adding lemonade is the fix, because the citrus fizz lightens the fruit and adds a refreshing edge that a solo blackcurrant simply cannot reach. Compared to a blackcurrant menthol, this is warmer and fruitier, with sparkle instead of cold. Compared to a plain lemonade or a lemon liquid, it has far more depth thanks to the dark fruit underneath. If you have enjoyed cola, cherryade or other fizzy-drink vapes, this belongs in the same family but has a sharper, fruitier personality.

Keeping your palate fresh

This flavour is tangy and distinctive, which means it holds up well as a daily driver, but no single profile should be your only one forever. To keep it tasting vivid, rotate it with something that occupies a different corner of the palate, a creamy or a menthol flavour works nicely, as neither treads on the blackcurrant or the citrus. Steer clear of pairing it back to back with another sharp berry or another fizzy-drink flavour, since the tartness stacks and the two start to taste alike. A smooth, non-tart second flavour gives your taste buds contrast and makes the lemonade sparkle again when you return.

Practical notes for nic salt vaping

Salts behave a little differently to freebase, so a few pointers help. Use this in the kit it was made for, a pod system or MTL device with a higher-resistance coil, as that is where the smooth nicotine delivery and the sharp flavour come together properly. Running a high-strength salt through a powerful sub-ohm coil would deliver far too much nicotine far too quickly and would waste the flavour, so keep the power low and the airflow tight. On a fresh coil the citrus fizz is at its crispest, and because salts are typically vaped at lower wattage, coils tend to last well, though the tart fruit can still dull an old coil, so swap when the sparkle fades.

Nic salts usually come ready to vape and generally need little or no steeping, so you can enjoy this one more or less straight away. Store it cool, upright and out of sunlight to protect both the fizz and the fruit, and keep any high-strength nicotine liquid well away from children and pets. As always, this product is strictly for vapers aged eighteen and over.

Who should think twice

If you dislike tart or sour flavours, the blackcurrant and citrus here may be sharper than you enjoy. Cloud-chasers and direct-lung vapers on powerful kit are the wrong audience entirely, since salts are made for low-power MTL use. And if you are sensitive to nicotine or new to vaping, be mindful of choosing an appropriate strength rather than reaching straight for the maximum.

Frequently asked questions

Why is this a nic salt rather than a normal shortfill?

Because the format suits both the flavour and the intended user. Nic salts deliver nicotine smoothly, even at higher strengths, which is ideal for a sharp, fizzy blend that could feel harsh on freebase, and they are designed for the small MTL and pod devices that smokers switching to vaping tend to prefer. The result is a satisfying hit with none of the rasp.

Does it really taste fizzy?

It does a convincing impression of it. There is no actual carbonation, of course, but the lemonade element creates a zesty, tingling sensation on the mid-draw and finish that mimics the sparkle of the real soft drink. Combined with the tart blackcurrant, it reads as genuinely refreshing rather than flat.

What nicotine strength should I choose?

That depends on how much you used to smoke. In the UK, nic salts are capped at 20mg per millilitre, and the higher strengths suit heavier ex-smokers who want strong satisfaction, while lighter former smokers or those cutting down often prefer a lower level. If in doubt, starting a little lower and adjusting is sensible, and this flavour holds up well across the range.