Sweet Strawberry Bar Series 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid

Overview

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

Bar Series Sweet Strawberry 100ml Overview

Bar Series 100ml Shortfill E-Liquid Sweet Strawberry is a strawberry-flavoured vape juice priced at £11.99 a bottle and supplied at 0mg nicotine. That single sentence carries most of what you need to decide whether it deserves a place in your basket: a recognisable UK brand, a big-bottle shortfill format, no nicotine in the liquid as it arrives, and one easy-to-read fruit flavour.

Shortfills exist for people who get through a lot of liquid and are tired of buying 10ml bottles every few days. The bottle contains 100ml of flavoured liquid but is made larger than that, which leaves empty headroom for nicotine shots if an adult who already uses nicotine chooses to add them. Leave the space empty and you vape at 0mg. Either route is perfectly ordinary, and the whole format is grouped together under our shortfill e-liquids collection.

Bar Series is a name UK vapers tend to associate with sweet, fruit-forward flavours, and this bottle follows that pattern. If you would like to see the rest of the family before you commit, the Bar Series brand page lists the other bottles, the nicotine salt versions and anything else we stock under the name.

This page tries to be straight about what it knows. The listing confirms the brand, the format, the strength, the flavour and the price. It does not give us a VG and PG split, an exact bottle size or an official tasting note, so you will not find invented figures below. What you will find is plain explanation: how a shortfill works, how to fill and look after one, what a strawberry flavour usually delivers, how the sums work if you add nicotine, and what to do when something misbehaves.

Everything here is written for adults only. Our age verification page explains the checks we carry out, and nobody under 18 should buy, handle or use this product. If you are not already a nicotine user, the 0mg bottle is the only version of this liquid you should be considering, and you should not add nicotine to it.

How a 100ml Shortfill Bottle Works

Think of a shortfill as a recipe with one decision left for you to make. The flavoured liquid is already mixed and sitting in the bottle at 0mg. The only open question is whether you leave it that way or add nicotine yourself.

The reason the format exists comes down to UK rules. Nicotine-containing e-liquid is capped at 10ml per bottle and at 20mg/ml strength, so a 100ml bottle simply cannot be sold with nicotine already in it. Shops therefore sell the flavoured base at 0mg in a large bottle, and sell nicotine shots separately in 10ml bottles. Combine the two and you have a nicotine e-liquid. Skip the shot and the liquid stays nicotine-free.

Why would anyone bother? Mostly because of value and convenience. A single 100ml bottle replaces ten 10ml bottles, which means fewer orders, less packaging and a lower price for every millilitre. The bottle also tends to have a narrow nozzle, so it slots neatly into the fill port of most tanks and refillable pods without a funnel or a syringe.

The word "short" refers to the bottle being short of liquid on purpose. That air gap is not wasted space or a mistake in packing. It is the room your shots will occupy, and it is what lets you shake the bottle properly afterwards so the nicotine disperses evenly.

It helps to know where shortfills sit among the other ways of vaping. Nicotine salt e-liquids arrive ready-mixed in small bottles and suit pod devices. Disposable vapes need no filling at all. A shortfill sits between the two: more effort than either, but more control over flavour, strength and cost, and a much lower price per millilitre once you are used to it.

A last practical point. Because the bottle is large, it is easy to knock over. Keep it upright, keep the cap on firmly and keep it out of reach of children and pets, just as you would any liquid that is not meant to be swallowed.

What the Sweet Strawberry Flavour Is Likely to Taste Like

Flavour is personal, and an honest description has to start by admitting that. The listing names the flavour Sweet Strawberry and gives no further tasting notes, so what follows is an informed expectation based on how strawberry e-liquids generally behave, not a promise about this exact recipe.

Strawberry vape flavours tend to fall into three broad families. Some are jammy and cooked, with a heavy, almost preserved-fruit quality. Some are fresh and slightly sharp, closer to a punnet of berries straight from the fridge. Others are candy-led, closer to a strawberry sweet than a strawberry. The word "Sweet" in the name points towards the third family, or at least towards a profile where sweetness leads and any tartness sits in the background.

On the inhale, expect a rounded fruit note rather than anything sharp. On the exhale, strawberry flavours usually linger as a gentle sweetness on the tongue. There is no ice, menthol or cooling term in the name, so you should not expect the chilly finish that many Bar Series fruit-and-ice flavours are known for. This is a warm, plain fruit profile.

How it comes across will depend heavily on your set-up. Lower power tends to give a cooler, more delicate flavour with more of the fresh fruit character. Turning the power up warms the vapour and pushes sweetness forward, sometimes to the point where it tastes more like caramelised sugar than fruit. If the liquid ever seems cloying, nudge the power down before you decide you dislike it.

Sweet flavours also behave differently over a long bottle. The sweeteners used in fruit e-liquids can leave a film on the coil over time, which dulls the taste. That is not a fault in the liquid, it is simply how sweet vape juice ages inside a tank. The troubleshooting section below explains how to spot it and what to do about it.

If you want to compare before buying, the other 100ml Bar Series bottles, including fruit blends and ice flavours, are all on the brand page.

Who This Bottle Suits and Who Should Pass

The easiest way to decide is to picture the person it is made for. Sweet Strawberry 100ml suits an adult who already owns a refillable tank or pod device, vapes through a fair amount of liquid, and likes a straightforward fruit flavour over anything minty, tobacco-led or dessert-heavy.

It also suits people who value control. Because you choose whether to add nicotine and how much, the same bottle can be used at 0mg by someone who vapes purely for the flavour, or topped up with shots by an adult who already uses nicotine. Plenty of adults moving away from smoking prefer this approach because they can lower the strength gradually in later bottles without changing flavour.

Cost-conscious vapers are another obvious fit. At £11.99 for 100ml, the price per millilitre is a fraction of what small bottles usually cost, and the saving grows the more you vape.

Now the honest part, because a good buying guide should also tell you when to walk away. This bottle is probably not for you if:

• you only have a disposable or a closed pod system that cannot be refilled, in which case browse disposable vapes or prefilled pods instead;
• you want a cooling, menthol or ice finish, because the name gives no hint of one;
• you would rather not handle liquid at all, since filling, wiping and storing are part of the routine;
• you want strong nicotine, because a shortfill can only be raised to modest strengths before the bottle runs out of room;
• you have never used nicotine and are curious about starting, which this page does not recommend.

For people who want the flavour with no nicotine whatsoever, the wider nicotine-free e-liquids range is worth a look, and you can compare other styles of bottle against this one. Nothing about this product is intended for anyone under 18.

Price, Cost per Millilitre and Running Costs

The number to remember is £11.99 for the bottle. Divide that by 100ml of liquid and you get roughly 12p per millilitre, before any nicotine shots are added. That is the figure to compare against any 10ml bottle you currently buy, because the sticker price of a small bottle hides how quickly the pennies add up.

Running costs depend on how much you vape, which varies enormously from person to person. As a simple illustration only, not a claim about typical use, here is how long one bottle lasts at three different rates:

• At 2ml a day, one bottle covers about 50 days, which works out at roughly 24p a day.
• At 4ml a day, it covers about 25 days, or roughly 48p a day.
• At 6ml a day, it covers about 17 days, or roughly 72p a day.

Your own number will sit somewhere in that spread, and the easiest way to find it is to note how often you refill a tank of known size over one week.

There are other costs worth planning for. If you add nicotine, shots are bought separately. Coils and pods wear out and need replacing, and sweet flavours can shorten their life a little. A pack of replacement coils is a sensible thing to add to the same order so you are not caught short mid-bottle.

Delivery is the final piece. Orders over £20 qualify for free UK delivery, so a single bottle at £11.99 falls just short, while two bottles at £23.98 clear the threshold comfortably. If you are buying more than one flavour anyway, pairing two bottles often costs less than paying for delivery on one. The details, including dispatch times, are set out on our delivery information page.

It is also worth checking the vape deals collection before checking out, since offers change and the saving on a coil pack or a second bottle can be worth having.

Nicotine Strength Guide: Staying at 0mg or Adding Shots

The bottle is sold at 0mg, and that is how it should be treated unless you are an adult who already uses nicotine and has decided to add some. Nicotine is addictive, and it should never be added by anyone who does not already use it.

If you do add shots, the arithmetic is straightforward once you know the numbers involved. Nicotine shots in the UK are normally sold in 10ml bottles at 18mg/ml, although you should always check the label on the shot you buy. Adding one 10ml shot to 100ml of liquid gives 110ml in total at roughly 1.6mg/ml. Adding two shots would give 120ml at roughly 3mg/ml, but only if the bottle has the physical room for both. Check how much space your bottle has before buying more than one shot.

That range is worth understanding, because it tells you what shortfills are good for. They suit low strengths and are a natural match for open, airy devices where you take long, relaxed draws. Someone used to 10mg or 20mg in a pod device will find a shortfill diluted far below that and will usually be happier with a nicotine salt bottle. The e-liquids category covers both styles side by side, so you can pick the one that fits the way you vape.

A few habits help whichever route you take:

• Add shots only after reading the label on both bottles.
• Shake well after adding, then leave the bottle to rest for a few hours before using it.
• Write the date and strength on the bottle so you remember what is in it.
• Never combine shots from different bottles without doing the sums first.

If you are unsure which strength suits you, start low and move up rather than the other way round. Adding more is easy. Taking nicotine back out of a mixed bottle is impossible. Our FAQ page covers general strength questions, and the team can talk you through the sums if you get in touch.

Filling Your Tank or Pod Step by Step

Filling a refillable device is simple once you have done it twice, but a careless first attempt is where most leaks and gurgles begin. Take it slowly and follow this order.

• Step one: switch the device off and lock it, if it has a lock, so it cannot fire in your pocket or hand.
• Step two: unscrew or slide open the fill port. Tanks open in different ways, so check how yours does it. Many top-fill tanks have a sliding or twisting top cap.
• Step three: tilt the tank slightly and rest the bottle nozzle against the inside wall rather than pointing straight down the centre tube.
• Step four: squeeze gently and let the liquid run down the glass. Stop below the maximum line. Never cover or flood the central airflow tube.
• Step five: close the port firmly and wipe away any spill from the threads and base.
• Step six: wait. A fresh coil needs a few minutes for the cotton to soak up the liquid.

That waiting step matters more than any other. If you fire the device while the cotton is still partly dry, the coil can scorch, and a burnt coil spoils the taste of whatever you put through it afterwards. Five to ten minutes of patience is cheaper than a new coil.

For the first few puffs, use the lower end of your device's power range and take gentle draws. This helps pull liquid into the wick without overheating it. Once you are getting full, smooth vapour you can move to your preferred setting.

With refillable pods, the process is similar but smaller. Open the pod's fill port, add liquid in short bursts and leave a little room at the top. Pods hold less than tanks, so refilling often is normal. If your device uses a refillable pod, browse the refillable vape pods range for spares.

Always wash your hands after filling, and keep any liquid away from your eyes and from children and pets.

Devices, Coils and Pods That Pair Well

This bottle goes into anything designed to be refilled with e-liquid. That covers most tank kits, refillable pod systems and some starter kits, but it does not cover disposables or closed pod systems with sealed cartridges.

The listing does not state the ratio of PG to VG, so check the label on the bottle when it arrives before matching it with a coil. As a rule of thumb, thinner liquids work well in small pod devices with tighter coils, while thicker, VG-heavy liquids are usually happier in larger tanks with wider wicking ports. If the bottle label gives a high VG figure and your pod struggles to wick it, a gurgling or dry sensation is the usual symptom.

If you are building a set-up from scratch, there are two easy routes. Our vape kits range includes starter packages that bundle the device, tank and coil in one box. If you prefer something pocket-sized, the pod kits collection has compact options that suit lighter use. Either route can work with a shortfill, but check the product page for the fill method and capacity before ordering.

Coils deserve a mention of their own. Sweet fruit liquids tend to caramelise on the coil faster than unsweetened ones, so many vapers replace coils more often than they would with a plainer flavour, commonly every week or two depending on use. Keep spares in your drawer. A fresh coil is often the single easiest way to bring back flavour that has gone flat. You can browse replacements in the coils category, matching the model name printed on your tank.

Finally, a note on power. Wattage ranges are usually printed on the coil. Staying inside that range gives the best flavour and the longest coil life. If you see no recommended range, start at the low end and increase in small steps until the taste is right.

Storage, Resting and Shelf Life

Store the bottle somewhere cool, dark and out of reach of children and pets. A cupboard or drawer works well. A windowsill, car glove box or radiator shelf does not, because heat and sunlight can change both the flavour and the colour of vape liquid over time.

Keep it upright with the cap screwed on firmly. A tight cap stops air getting in, keeps dust out and prevents the liquid creeping up the nozzle, which is a common source of sticky mess. If the bottle has a tamper seal, leave it intact until you are ready to use it.

If you have added nicotine shots, give the bottle a good shake and let it rest. A few hours is often enough for a low-strength mix, though some people prefer to leave it overnight. Resting lets the shot disperse fully and any tiny air bubbles clear, which makes the first tank taste more consistent. A mixed bottle can darken slightly with time. This is a normal reaction between nicotine and air, and a little colour change is not a cause for alarm. A very dark liquid, an odd smell or a strange taste is a reason to stop using it.

Look for a best-before date on the packaging and respect it. As a general rule, a sealed bottle kept properly will last comfortably through the printed date. Once opened, the flavour tends to be at its best in the first weeks, and the bottle should be used within a reasonable time instead of left for a year.

A few other storage tips:

• Do not decant into unmarked containers, as another person could mistake it for a drink.
• Label any smaller travel bottle with the flavour and strength.
• Keep a tissue or cloth with the bottle for wiping drips.
• Dispose of empty bottles through your usual household recycling, following local guidance.

If a bottle arrives damaged or leaking, do not use it, and contact us so we can help.

Troubleshooting Weak Flavour, Leaks and Gurgling

Most problems with a refillable set-up have simple fixes, and nearly all of them trace back to the coil, the fill level or the power setting rather than the liquid itself.

Flavour seems weak or flat. The most likely cause is a tired coil, particularly with a sweet liquid. Swap in a new one and prime it properly. The second most common cause is taste fatigue, sometimes called vaper's tongue, where your palate gets used to one flavour. A day on something different usually resets it.

Burnt or dry taste. This points to a coil that is not getting enough liquid. Check the tank is not nearly empty, make sure the fill level covers the wicking holes, and lower the power. If the taste persists after a fresh coil and a proper wait, the liquid may be too thick for the wick, so check the PG and VG ratio on the label against what your coil is designed for.

Leaking. Overfilling is the usual reason. Others include an under-tightened tank, a cracked seal or a pressure change when travelling. Fill below the maximum line, tighten everything firmly and store the device upright.

Gurgling or spitting. This usually means condensation or excess liquid in the airflow path. Wipe the drip tip and mouthpiece, tilt the device to drain the tube and reduce the amount of liquid. Spitting at high power can also happen when the coil is overloaded, so try lowering the wattage a little.

Sticky residue on the bottle. Wipe the nozzle after each use and it will not build up. Sweet flavours leave a tacky film if you let them dry.

If you have gone through the checklist and the problem remains, our FAQ page covers the common questions in more detail, and the team is happy to help through the contact us page. Quote the product name and describe what you are seeing, and you will save a round of questions.

Pros, Cons and the Rest of the Bar Series Range

No product suits everyone, so here is a plain summary of what Bar Series Sweet Strawberry 100ml does well and where it falls short.

What it does well:

• Low cost per millilitre at roughly 12p, compared with small bottles.
• A simple, single-fruit flavour that is easy to like and easy to describe.
• Supplied at 0mg, so you decide what goes into it.
• Fewer reorders and less packaging than ten small bottles.
• Part of a well-known brand with plenty of other flavours to rotate through.

Where it falls short:

• It needs a refillable device, so it is no use with a disposable.
• Shortfills only reach modest nicotine strengths once shots are added.
• Sweet liquids can wear coils faster than unsweetened ones.
• There is no cooling element, so ice lovers should look elsewhere.
• The listing does not publish a VG and PG ratio, so check the label.

If you like the sound of the format but want a different taste, the Bar Series 100ml line includes fruit blends and ice flavours such as Cherry Fizz, Grape, Cola Ice and Lemon and Lime, along with a Gold Edition set. They are all gathered on the Bar Series page, so you can compare descriptions and prices side by side.

If a 100ml bottle feels like too big a commitment, the 5 for 10 e-liquids collection is worth a look for smaller bottles, which lets you try a few flavours before settling on one. For anything else, from starter hardware to pouches and heated tobacco, the main shop is organised by category so you can move around easily.

Delivery, Age Checks and Customer Help

Buying vape products in the UK comes with a few extra steps, and they are there for a reason. This product is strictly for adults aged 18 or over. We carry out age checks on orders, and our age verification page explains what is involved, so it is worth reading before you place an order.

Delivery is straightforward. Orders over £20 qualify for free UK delivery, and orders placed before 4pm are dispatched the same day. Everything we sell is 100% genuine, supplied through legitimate UK channels. A single bottle at £11.99 sits below the free-delivery line, so adding a second bottle, a coil pack or a nicotine-free alternative from the same shelf often makes sense. Current charges, carriers and estimated delivery times are listed on the shipping page, which is the place to check if you need an order by a particular day.

When your parcel arrives, open it and check the bottle straight away. Look at the flavour name, the strength printed on the label and the condition of the seal. If something is wrong, such as a damaged bottle, a leak, the wrong flavour or a missing item, contact us promptly and include your order number and a clear photo. That speeds up the fix considerably.

For questions about how returns are handled, read the delivery information first, since the terms for liquids are set out there, and then get in touch if you need anything clarified. Our contact us page is the quickest way to reach a person, and the FAQ covers the usual questions about orders, accounts and payment.

A final reminder: keep the bottle, any nicotine shots and your device out of sight and reach of children and pets, and never share it with anyone under 18. If you are happy with your set-up, you can browse the full e-liquids range for your next flavour, or the vape kits collection if you decide to upgrade your hardware.