Strawberry Lime (Gold Edition) Bar Series 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid

Overview

The Strawberry Lime (Gold Edition) Bar Series 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid by Bar Series in Strawberry Lime (Gold Edition) at 0mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

What Bar Series Strawberry Lime Gold Edition Is

Bar Series Strawberry Lime Gold Edition is a 100ml shortfill e-liquid, which means it arrives as a large bottle of flavoured liquid with no nicotine in it. The bottle is sized so there is empty space at the top. That space is there on purpose: it lets you add one or two 10ml nicotine shots and shake the lot into a finished mix, or leave the bottle exactly as it is if you vape nicotine-free. Both routes are common, and both are covered further down this page.

The name tells you most of what you need to know about where it sits in the market. The Bar Series range is built around fruit-forward flavours of the kind made popular by disposable vape bars, only here the flavour comes in a refillable format. Instead of buying a sealed device and throwing it away when it runs dry, you pour this liquid into a tank or refillable pod that you already own. For regular vapers that tends to work out cheaper per millilitre, and it produces far less waste than a drawer full of empty plastic.

The Gold Edition label marks it as a variation within the line rather than a different product category. What stays the same is the format: 100ml, shortfill, nicotine-free as supplied, intended for adults who already use a refillable device. If the idea is new to you, our shortfill e-liquids collection gives a wider sense of how these bottles are laid out and what the usual sizes look like.

It is not a plug-and-play starter product. You need a refillable tank, pod or kit, and ideally a basic grasp of filling it without flooding the airflow. Once you have that, a 100ml bottle goes a long way. A typical tank holds around 2ml, so one bottle fills a tank dozens of times, and depending on how much you vape it can last weeks rather than days.

The rest of this page walks through the flavour, the numbers, the mixing maths, device pairing, storage, troubleshooting and delivery, so you can decide whether this bottle suits your set-up before you add it to the basket. Where the listing and the label on your bottle differ, trust the label, because batch details can change between production runs.

Flavour Profile: Ripe Strawberry Against Sharp Lime

Open the bottle and the first thing you notice is the strawberry: a sweet, slightly jammy red-fruit note rather than a green or tart one. Lime sits underneath and comes forward as you inhale, adding a citrus edge that stops the sweetness from getting heavy. The two flavours are not blended into one fruity haze. There is a fairly clear handover, with strawberry leading the draw and lime tightening up the finish.

That structure matters in daily use. Straight strawberry liquids can taste flat after a few tanks because the palate tires of sugar. Adding lime gives the mix a sour lift, a bit like squeezing citrus over a bowl of berries, and it keeps each puff tasting distinct for longer. Expect a lightly tangy exhale with a sweet echo that lingers for a second or two afterwards.

A few things are worth setting straight before you buy. The name makes no mention of ice or menthol, so do not assume a cooling hit in the throat; if that matters to you, check the listing and the label before ordering. Flavour strength is moderate to strong, in line with other shortfills of this type, and it tends to come through best at low to mid power, where the liquid is vaporised rather than scorched. Push the wattage too high and the lime note thins out while the sweetness turns syrupy.

The balance of vegetable glycerine and propylene glycol plays a part here too. Propylene glycol carries flavour crisply and gives a little throat hit, while glycerine rounds the vapour and adds body. With both in roughly equal measure you get a clearer lime edge than you would from a very high-VG liquid, along with enough smoothness to be comfortable over a long session. If you are coming from sealed disposable bars, the flavour family will feel familiar, though the delivery is different because you control the power and airflow yourself.

Taste is personal. What reads as bright lime to one person is mild to another, and your coil's age, your airflow setting and even what you ate or drank beforehand all shift the result. Give the first tank a fair run before you judge it, and try a second tank after a short break from other flavours.

Specifications and Numbers at a Glance

Here are the core figures for this bottle, based on how the product is listed. Always check the label on the bottle you receive for the exact batch code, best-before date and blend.

• Brand: Bar Series
• Flavour: Strawberry Lime, Gold Edition
• Format: shortfill e-liquid, supplied nicotine-free (0mg/ml)
• Liquid volume: 100ml in an oversized bottle
• Blend: 50% VG and 50% PG
• Nicotine shots: not included, sold separately in 10ml bottles
• Space for shots: room for up to two 10ml shots
• Minimum purchase age: 18

What do those numbers mean in practice? UK-sold tanks and pods are generally capped at 2ml, so a 100ml bottle represents roughly 50 fills of a standard tank or pod. Someone vaping around 3ml a day would take a little over a month to finish it, while a heavier user getting through 5ml a day would see it gone in about three weeks. Those are rough working figures, not promises, because everyone's draw length and power setting differs.

The mixing maths is simple. With no shots, the liquid stays at 0mg/ml. Add one 10ml shot at 18mg/ml and you have 110ml at roughly 1.6mg/ml. Add two shots and you have 120ml at roughly 3mg/ml. Those are calculated figures, and the true result depends on the strength printed on the shots you actually use, so read their label rather than assuming. Shots also come in their own VG/PG base, so the final ratio shifts a little after mixing. The change is small and rarely noticeable in the vapour.

The label itself lists the ingredients, which for a liquid of this type are propylene glycol, vegetable glycerine and flavourings, along with the batch code and the date to use it by. Keep the outer box until you have checked those details, especially if you ever need to quote a batch code in a query.

How Shortfill and Nicotine Shots Work Together

Shortfills exist because of how nicotine liquids are regulated in the UK. Liquids containing nicotine are sold in bottles of 10ml or less, so anything larger is supplied without nicotine. The manufacturer fills the larger bottle only part of the way, here with 100ml of flavoured liquid, and leaves headroom. You, as the adult buyer, then decide whether to add nicotine.

Adding shots is simple, but it pays to do it properly:

• Wash and dry your hands, and work over a tray or kitchen roll in case of spills.
• Open the bottle and remove the nozzle or dropper insert if one is fitted.
• Squeeze the full contents of one or two nicotine shots into the bottle.
• Replace the nozzle and cap tightly, then shake firmly for 30 to 60 seconds.
• Leave it to rest for a few hours, or overnight, then shake again before filling your device.

Always mix in the bottle, never in your tank, and never top up a half-used bottle with shots without working out the new strength first. Nicotine can be absorbed through the skin, so wipe up spills straight away and keep bottles and empty shot containers away from children and pets.

A word on nicotine salts, since the terms get muddled. Shot-based shortfill mixes use freebase nicotine and suit tanks run at moderate power. Nic salt liquids are a different product, formulated at higher strengths such as 10mg or 20mg for small, low-power pod devices, and sold in 10ml bottles. If your pod kit expects that style of liquid, browse our nicotine salt e-liquids rather than forcing a shortfill into a device designed for something else. Keep the two types separate, and label anything you mix at home with the date and the strength so there is no guesswork later.

One last practical point: if you only ever vape nicotine-free, you can ignore the shots entirely. The bottle is perfectly usable as supplied, and the extra space at the top simply makes it easier to shake before you fill.

Choosing the Right Nicotine Strength

There is no universal answer, and nobody can pick the right figure for you from a product page. What can be said is that shortfill mixes sit at the lower end of the strength range. With one shot you land around 1.6mg/ml, and with two shots about 3mg/ml. That suits vapers who already use low-strength liquid in a larger tank, or who are reducing their intake. It does not suit someone who needs 10mg or 20mg to feel satisfied, and for that person a shortfill is simply the wrong format.

Think about your own history. Someone vaping a 3mg liquid in a sub-ohm tank will find two shots a close match. Someone used to 6mg may find 3mg thin at first and be tempted to chain vape, which wastes liquid and shortens coil life. A person who has finished with nicotine can leave the bottle at 0mg and enjoy the flavour alone, and many former smokers do exactly that once they have stepped down.

If you are cutting back, a gradual path tends to work better than stopping overnight: mix at 3mg for a few weeks, move to a single shot for another stretch, then try the bottle plain. For the nicotine-free end of that journey, our nicotine-free e-liquids range has other flavours too, so you are not stuck with a single bottle.

Know the signs of taking too much: nausea, a racing heart, dizziness, headaches or a harsh feel in the throat. If you notice any of them, lower the strength or take a break, and speak to a pharmacist or GP if symptoms persist. Equally, if you find yourself vaping constantly to chase a hit, the strength may be too low for what you need.

One firm point: nicotine is addictive. This product is for adults who already use nicotine, or who vape nicotine-free for the taste. It is not for anyone under 18, and anyone who does not currently use nicotine products should not start.

Which Devices Suit a 50/50 Shortfill

A 50/50 liquid is one of the more forgiving blends, because it is thin enough to wick quickly through most coils yet thick enough to give a satisfying cloud. In practice that means it works across a wide spread of refillable devices, from small pod systems to sub-ohm tanks. What it will not work in is anything sealed. Sealed disposables and closed pods with no fill port should never be opened or refilled; they are built around their own liquid and coil.

For tank-style set-ups, a mesh coil in the 0.6 to 1.0 ohm range is a sensible starting point, run at the power printed on the coil. If you are shopping for a device, browse our vape kits and look for ones described as refillable, with a top-fill or side-fill port. A top-fill design is easier to use with a large bottle because you can squeeze a clean stream straight into the tank without tipping or unscrewing anything.

Pod users should read the listing carefully. Many pod kits take refillable pods that accept a shortfill, whereas others rely on pre-filled cartridges you simply swap. Our refillable vape pods are the ones to look at if you want to run this bottle in a pod kit. Pod coils of roughly 0.8 to 1.2 ohm generally cope well with a 50/50 blend. A very fine, low-power coil designed for nic salts can struggle with a slightly thicker liquid and may give dry hits, so match the coil to the liquid rather than guessing.

Tank size is worth a thought. Tanks sold in the UK are generally capped at 2ml, so you will refill more often than you might expect. A bottle with a long, narrow nozzle helps, as does squeezing gently. Fill to just below the maximum line, leave a little air at the top, and never cover the central chimney tube with liquid.

Finally, consider your draw style. A restrictive mouth-to-lung draw with tighter airflow suits pods and smaller coils, while a looser lung draw suits larger tanks. A 50/50 blend copes with either, which is one reason it is such a common choice in shortfill ranges.

Coils, Wattage and Keeping Flavour Consistent

A new coil needs preparation. Before you power on, place a few drops of liquid directly onto the exposed cotton, fill the tank, and wait five to ten minutes. Skipping that wait is the commonest cause of a burnt first taste, because dry cotton chars the moment the coil fires. Never dry burn a coil to clean it, as that only shortens its life.

Sweet fruit liquids are harder on coils than unflavoured or tobacco-style ones, because sweeteners in the flavouring can caramelise on the heated surface and leave a film. A strawberry and lime mix like this one will often bring a coil to the end of its life in one to two weeks of regular use, sometimes sooner at high power. The signals are a muted flavour, a faint burnt edge, a hitch in the draw or gurgling. When any of them appear, replace the coil. Keep a few spare coils in a drawer so you never end up squeezing another few days from a worn one.

For wattage, start at the lowest figure in the range printed on the coil. Take a few puffs, then raise the power by one or two watts at a time until the flavour peaks. For this liquid the sweet spot is often in the lower half of the range, because lime tends to dull and strawberry caramelises when the coil runs hot. Airflow works the same way: tightening it concentrates the flavour, while opening it cools and thins the vapour.

Pace yourself as well. Leave a few seconds between puffs so the cotton can re-wet, and keep draws to three or four seconds rather than long, hard pulls. Chain vaping outruns the wick, which gives dry, harsh puffs and can ruin a coil in a single afternoon.

Keep your device clean. A quick rinse of the tank with warm water each time you change a coil removes old residue, and drying it fully before refilling stops water diluting the next fill. Small habits like these are what make the last third of the bottle taste as good as the first.

Storing the Bottle and Keeping It Fresh

E-liquid is more robust than most people assume, but heat, light and air all degrade it over time. Keep the bottle upright, tightly capped, in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard or drawer. A windowsill, a radiator shelf or a parked car on a warm day are poor choices. Heat accelerates oxidation, which darkens the liquid and dulls the flavour, and strong sunlight does much the same.

Unopened, a sealed bottle will typically stay in good condition until the best-before date printed on the label, and that date is the one to trust over any general rule of thumb. Once opened, aim to use the liquid within a few months. If you have added nicotine shots, treat the mixed bottle as having a shorter useful life, because nicotine gradually darkens liquid as it ages. A slight deepening of colour is normal and is not a safety problem. A sour or chemical smell, visible particles, or separated layers that do not recombine after shaking are reasons to bin the bottle.

A few practical habits help. Write the date and the strength on a piece of tape on the bottle when you mix, so you do not have to remember in a month's time whether you added one shot or two. Wipe the nozzle after filling so residue does not collect and crust around the neck. Avoid dipping dirty fingers or tools into the liquid.

Squeezable plastic bottles can push liquid out of the nozzle when air pressure changes, for example on a flight or a drive over high ground. Carry bottles inside a sealed zip-lock bag, and travel with your tank empty to avoid leaks in your pocket or bag.

Finally, store everything out of reach of children and pets. Fruit-flavoured bottles can look appealing, and even a nicotine-free bottle should never be swallowed, while a mixed bottle contains nicotine that can be harmful. Dispose of empty bottles and shot containers following your local council guidance, since nicotine residue means some kerbside schemes will not accept them.

Strengths and Limitations Worth Knowing

No product suits everyone, so here is a plain read of where this bottle works well and where it does not.

Where it works well

• Volume and cost per millilitre. A hundred millilitres is a lot of liquid, and for regular vapers the per-ml cost usually lands well below that of small bottles or repeated disposable purchases.
• Control over nicotine. You can go with 0mg, roughly 1.6mg or roughly 3mg from the same bottle, depending on how many shots you add.
• A balanced 50/50 base that runs in many refillable devices, from pods to tanks.
• A flavour with contrast between sweet and sour, which helps it hold your interest over many tanks.
• Less waste than single-use devices, since one bottle outlasts dozens of fills.

Where it falls short

• It is not suited to people who need high nicotine strengths. Two shots is the ceiling.
• It needs a refillable device, plus a little patience for mixing and resting.
• Nicotine shots are an extra purchase, and open shots need careful handling.
• Sweetened fruit liquids shorten coil life compared with less sweet profiles.
• A 100ml bottle is bulky, so most people decant a day's worth into a small refill bottle.
• Flavour is subjective. Some will find the lime too sharp or the strawberry too sweet.

On price, stock and promotions change, so it is worth looking at our vape deals page when you order, and buying your nicotine shots and any spare coils in the same basket so that everything arrives together.

Who should skip it? Anyone who relies on a sealed disposable or a closed pod, anyone who needs nicotine above about 3mg, and anyone who dislikes tangy citrus notes in sweet fruit. Everyone else with a refillable device has a reasonable case for trying one bottle.

Troubleshooting: Flat Taste, Leaks and Gurgling

Most problems with a shortfill come down to the coil, the filling or the power setting rather than the liquid itself. Work through the common ones in order before you decide something is wrong with the bottle.

• Burnt taste: usually an unprimed or worn coil, or power set too high. Let a fresh coil soak for five to ten minutes, drop the wattage, and replace the coil if the taste stays harsh.
• Flat or muted flavour: this is often vaper's tongue, where your palate tires of one flavour. Rest for a day, drink some water, or swap to a different flavour for a while. An ageing coil can cause the same symptom.
• Gurgling or spitting: the coil is flooded. Take the tank off, tap out excess liquid on a tissue, blow gently through the mouthpiece, and check you have not overfilled.
• Leaking: look for an overfilled tank, a damaged or badly seated O-ring, or a cracked tank section. Pressure changes during travel can also push liquid out.
• Dry hits: typically from chain vaping, a coil that has not had time to soak, a tank running very low, or a coil too fine for a 50/50 blend.
• Harsh throat: power may be too high, or the nicotine strength too strong for you. Lower either one.

If the liquid tastes weaker after you add shots, give it more time. Shake the bottle again, leave it overnight, and compare a fresh fill. Check the cap is tight, because an air gap can allow the aroma to fade over time.

If the bottle seems faulty, perhaps with an odd smell, a split seam or a stuck nozzle, stop using it and keep the packaging. Our FAQ page collects answers to common questions about orders, devices and everyday use, and the customer team can help with anything that is still unclear after that.

Pairing It and Looking at Alternatives

A strawberry and lime flavour sits in the sweet-and-sharp lane, so it pairs naturally with a clean-tasting mesh coil and a moderate airflow setting rather than a wide-open one that dilutes it. If you own two tanks, reserve one for fruit only. Flavours linger in cotton and plastic, so moving from a creamy dessert to a citrus fruit in the same tank muddles both.

Many vapers run two or three liquids in rotation to limit palate fatigue, and this one slots in well alongside something contrasting, such as a cooler menthol or a richer dessert. Browse the wider Bar Series line for flavours from the same family if you want to stay with a familiar style, and use short breaks between bottles so each one tastes fresh when you return to it.

A few small upgrades make daily use easier and are worth considering before more expensive kit. A spare pack of coils removes the stress of a coil dying on a Sunday evening. A small squeezy refill bottle lets you carry a day's liquid without lugging 100ml. A decent charging cable and a case protect the device. None of these is essential, but together they cost little and prevent the common annoyances.

If the idea of mixing, refilling and swapping coils does not appeal, there are simpler formats. A sealed disposable vape removes all of the maintenance, and you trade the lower running cost and the control over nicotine and power for sheer convenience. Some adults prefer nicotine pouches or heated tobacco instead, which involve no vapour at all. The right format depends on how much you vape, what you want from it and how much effort you are happy to put in.

If you are unsure which route suits you, start by being honest about your routine. Frequent vapers who stay at home or work in one place tend to favour refillables, while people who vape rarely or travel a lot often find sealed devices easier. Neither choice is wrong, and plenty of people keep one of each.

Delivery, Returns and Age Checks

This is an age-restricted product. You must be 18 or over to buy it, and checks can be applied before dispatch or at the door. Our age verification page explains what is required and why. Please do not order on behalf of anyone under 18; it is illegal to sell or supply them, and we will refuse orders where age cannot be confirmed.

Delivery options, dispatch times and charges are set out on the shipping information page, which is kept up to date. Please check it directly rather than relying on a figure quoted elsewhere, because rates and cut-off times can change. A 100ml bottle is a bulky item, so it is packed to protect against knocks and leaks, but it is worth giving the parcel a quick check as soon as it arrives. If the bottle has leaked or the box is damaged, take photographs before you open anything further.

E-liquid is a consumable that is sealed for hygiene and safety reasons, so returns are handled differently from durable goods. If an item arrives faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, contact the customer team promptly through the contact page, quoting your order number and including photographs. The team will advise on the next step. Keep the original packaging until the matter is resolved.

Before you order, a short checklist can save a wasted delivery:

• Confirm your device is refillable and has a fill port that suits a bottle with a narrow nozzle.
• Decide whether you want nicotine, and if so buy one or two 10ml shots in the same basket.
• Check you have a spare coil, or order one alongside the bottle.
• Make sure someone aged 18 or over can receive the parcel.

When the bottle arrives, check the batch code and best-before date, store it upright somewhere cool and dark, and keep it away from children and pets. Take your time with the first mix, and do not rush the resting period.