Strawberry Ice Double Brew Nic Salts 10ml 20mg

Overview

The Strawberry Ice Double Brew Nic Salts 10ml 20mg by Double in Strawberry Ice at 20mg. Free UK delivery over £20, same-day dispatch on weekday orders before 4pm.

Double Brew Nic Salts Strawberry Ice 10ml 20mg: product overview

Double Brew Nic Salts Strawberry Ice is a 10ml bottle of nicotine salt e-liquid at 20mg/ml (2%), made for refillable pod vape kits. It combines a ripe strawberry flavour with a cooling finish, and it is formulated around the way nicotine salts behave: a smoother throat feel at high strength, and quick nicotine delivery from a small, low-power device.

This guide is written for UK vapers who want the facts before they buy. It covers what the liquid tastes like, what 20mg actually feels like, which devices suit it, how to fill and prime a pod, how to fix common problems, and how it compares with the other ways of buying nicotine e-liquid. Where a detail depends on the exact bottle you receive, such as the VG/PG split, we say so and point you to the label instead of guessing.

The key facts at a glance:

• Bottle size: 10ml, the largest bottle size UK rules allow for nicotine e-liquid.
• Nicotine strength: 20mg/ml, which is the legal maximum in the UK. A full bottle holds 200mg of nicotine in total.
• Nicotine type: nicotine salt, intended for pod kits and other low-wattage mouth-to-lung devices.
• Flavour: strawberry with an ice (cooling) finish.
• Intended users: adults aged 18 or over who already smoke or vape.

Single-use disposable vapes have been banned for sale across Great Britain since June 2025, so refillable kits and bottled e-liquid have become the main legal route for adults who want a simple, low-maintenance vape. A 10ml nic salt bottle like this one is the second half of that setup: you buy a reusable device once, then keep it running with bottles and the occasional replacement coil or pod. That approach also produces far less waste than throwing away a whole device every few days.

One firm reminder before going further: nicotine is addictive. If you do not currently use nicotine, this product is not for you.

Flavour profile: strawberry with a cooling finish

Strawberry Ice sits in the fruit-and-cooling category, one of the most common profiles in UK nic salt ranges. The lead note is strawberry. On the inhale, expect a sweet, juicy red-fruit flavour with a slight tart edge, closer to a ripe summer strawberry than to a boiled sweet. The ice element shows up mostly on the exhale and at the back of the throat, giving a clean, cool sensation rather than a sharp, minty bite.

Cooling in e-liquid comes from cooling agents, usually menthol or a synthetic coolant, and the amount varies between brands. In a fruit-ice flavour the goal is to chill the vapour without drowning the fruit. Flavour is subjective, so treat the description here as a guide to the style rather than a laboratory analysis. If you like a very heavy menthol hit, a fruit-ice liquid will feel gentle by comparison. If you dislike cooling altogether, a non-ice strawberry is the better choice.

Several things change how the flavour reaches you:

• Device power: lower wattage gives a cooler, more delicate vapour where the ice note comes through clearly. Higher wattage warms the vapour, pushes up the sweetness and can mute the cooling effect.
• Coil condition: a fresh coil gives the truest flavour. Sweet fruit liquids leave residue on the coil over time, and a tired coil makes strawberry taste flat, muddy or faintly burnt.
• Airflow: a tighter draw concentrates flavour. A more open draw makes it airier and less intense.
• Palate fatigue: vaping one sweet flavour all day can dull your sense of taste, a problem often called vaper's tongue.

If the flavour seems to fade after a few days, do not assume the liquid has gone off. Swap in a fresh coil or pod first, because coil wear is by far the most common cause. Drinking water between sessions, avoiding strong coffee or mints just before vaping, and rotating to a different flavour for a day can all bring taste back. Sweeteners in fruit liquids are the main reason these flavours tend to need coil changes slightly sooner than tobacco or plain menthol flavours.

Because this is a nic salt, the nicotine itself adds a faint warmth at the back of the throat, so the overall sensation is cool fruit on the front and a gentle throat presence behind it.

Performance and puff delivery

A bottle of e-liquid does not have a fixed puff count the way a sealed device does. What you get from 10ml depends on your device's wattage, how long each puff is, and how often you vape. Planning figures are still useful, so here is how to think about them.

In a typical low-wattage pod kit running somewhere around 8 to 15 watts, a puff of two to three seconds uses very roughly 0.01ml of liquid. On that basis a 2ml pod holds in the region of 200 puffs, and a full 10ml bottle works out at somewhere between about 600 and 1,400 puffs. That is an estimate, not a promise: shorter puffs, lower power and a tighter draw stretch a bottle further, while long pulls at higher wattage burn through it faster.

In day-to-day terms, many pod-kit users get through roughly one to three millilitres per day. At that rate a 10ml bottle lasts anywhere from about three to ten days, with moderate users sitting towards the middle of that range.

Nicotine delivery is where nic salts differ from traditional freebase liquid. Salts use an organic acid, commonly benzoic acid, to lower the pH of the liquid. That lets the vapour be inhaled comfortably at much higher strengths than freebase nicotine would allow, and studies on nic salt products suggest they deliver nicotine into the bloodstream more quickly and closer to the profile of a cigarette. For someone coming off smoking, that faster satisfaction is the main reason nic salts exist.

What this means for performance in practice:

• Satisfaction per puff: 20mg nic salt is strong. Many users find a handful of puffs is enough, and long chain-vaping sessions tend to be unnecessary.
• Throat feel: smoother than freebase at the same strength, with a softer hit that does not scratch the way high-strength freebase does.
• Vapour volume: modest. Nic salts are built for mouth-to-lung inhaling and small clouds, not for big sub-ohm vapour.
• Consistency: the experience stays steady through a pod's life so long as the coil is healthy and the pod never runs dry.

If you want large clouds, nic salts are the wrong tool. If you want a discreet, quick and flavourful vape that behaves predictably from a pocket-sized device, this is what the format is designed to do.

Choosing your nicotine strength: is 20mg right for you?

The UK caps nicotine e-liquid at 20mg/ml, and this bottle sits exactly at that ceiling. That is deliberate: 20mg nic salt is aimed at people who smoke heavily, or who have tried lower strengths and kept returning to cigarettes because the vape did not satisfy them. It is not a general-purpose starting strength for everyone.

As a rough guide, and not medical advice, these are common starting points for people switching from cigarettes:

• Heavy smokers (roughly a pack a day, or a first cigarette within half an hour of waking) often start at 20mg nic salt.
• Moderate smokers (around ten cigarettes a day) frequently find 10 to 12mg salt enough.
• Light or social smokers may be comfortable at 5 to 6mg or lower.

Pick the lowest strength that stops you reaching for a cigarette. Going too low makes you chain-vape and can lead to relapse, while going too high produces unpleasant side effects. Signs that 20mg is too strong include dizziness, nausea, headaches, hiccups, a racing heartbeat, sweating and a harsh feel in the throat. If you notice those, stop, drink water, and move to a lower strength next time.

Signs the strength may be too low are different: persistent cravings, taking puff after puff without feeling satisfied, and quickly emptying pods.

Some practical rules:

• Do not use 20mg nic salt in a high-wattage sub-ohm device. The large volume of vapour would deliver a far bigger nicotine dose than the strength was designed for.
• Do not mix nic salt with freebase liquid in the same pod, as the pH balance that makes salts smooth gets upset.
• If you vape lightly and use this strength, expect it to be strong. Take small puffs and wait a minute between them.

Many people eventually step down in strength as their cravings ease. Local stop smoking services and the NHS can help with a plan, and some areas run schemes that supply a starter kit to people who want to quit smoking. If your goal is to stop using nicotine altogether, ask a pharmacist or GP about a structured step-down approach.

Device compatibility, coil and mesh technology

This liquid is made for refillable pod systems and other low-power devices, not for sub-ohm tanks. Understanding resistance and coil type helps you pick a device that suits 20mg nic salt and gets good flavour from a strawberry ice liquid.

Resistance and power. Nic salts work best with coils between about 0.6 and 1.2 ohms, running in the region of 8 to 25 watts depending on the coil. Higher-resistance coils (1.0 to 1.2 ohm) suit tight, cigarette-like mouth-to-lung draws and conserve both liquid and battery. Lower-resistance coils (0.6 to 0.8 ohm) heat up faster and deliver warmer, fuller vapour but use more liquid and nicotine per puff.

Mesh versus wire coils. A mesh coil is a flat sheet of resistance material folded or rolled into the pod. Because it has more surface area touching the liquid than a round wire, it heats evenly, ramps up quickly and tends to give stronger flavour definition, which suits a fruit-and-cooling liquid like this one. Standard wire coils, often with a cotton wick, are simpler and reliable, with a slightly tighter and less intense vapour. Ceramic coils can give a clean taste and long life but may take a little longer to prime.

Wicking and liquid thickness. Small pod coils have small inlet holes, so thinner liquids flow through them more reliably. Most 10ml nic salt bottles are formulated with a balanced VG/PG ratio that pod kits can handle, but always check the label. Very thick, VG-heavy liquid can starve a small coil and cause dry hits.

Pod capacity. UK rules limit refillable tank and pod capacity to 2ml, so you will refill regularly. A 10ml bottle fills a standard pod around five times.

Families of refillable pod kits that are commonly used with nic salts include open-pod devices from Vaporesso, OXVA, Uwell and SMOK. Choose a model with a replaceable coil or pod you can buy easily, and check that its coil resistance is in the range above. A compatible device should say it supports nic salts or mouth-to-lung use on the box.

Coil life varies, but with sweet fruit liquids it is common to replace a coil after one to three weeks depending on how often you vape. Replace it when flavour fades or a burnt taste appears.

Battery life and charging your device

The e-liquid has no battery of its own, but the battery in your device affects how the liquid performs, so it is worth understanding. Most refillable pod kits ship with built-in batteries in the region of roughly 400 to 1,000mAh, charged over USB-C. That is enough for a day or two of moderate use at low wattage.

Here is how battery and liquid interact:

• Output stability: a healthy battery delivers steady power, which keeps the vapour temperature and flavour consistent from the first puff to the last. As the battery drops very low, some devices lose power and the vapour turns weak and lukewarm.
• Wattage choice: running at a lower wattage preserves battery and liquid and keeps the cooling note clear. Running near the top of the coil's recommended range drains both faster.
• Draw-activated and button devices: draw-activated pods fire when you inhale, which suits quick, cigarette-like puffs. Button-fire devices give you more control over puff length and help you avoid accidental firing in a pocket.

Safe charging is simple but important:

• Use the cable that came with your device and a standard 5V wall adapter or computer USB port from a reputable maker.
• Charge on a hard, flat, non-flammable surface, away from curtains, bedding and sofas.
• Do not leave the device charging unattended for long periods or overnight.
• Stop using a device that is swollen, hot to the touch, cracked or leaking, and take it to a recycling point.
• Do not carry a loose device in a pocket with keys or coins.

Most small pod kits fully charge in around 30 to 90 minutes. If yours charges much faster or slower than the manual says, the cable or adapter may be faulty.

Disposal matters too. Vape devices and their batteries are electrical waste. Never put them in household bin or kerbside recycling. In the UK you can take them to a household waste recycling centre or use the vape recycling drop-off points that many retailers provide. Empty e-liquid bottles can often go in plastic recycling once fully empty, but local councils differ, so check your local council's guidance before binning them.

Bottle design, packaging and build quality

E-liquid is simple on the outside, but the packaging does real work. The 10ml bottle is the maximum size UK rules allow for nicotine liquid, and the legally required features are there for safety, not decoration.

What to look for when your bottle arrives:

• Child-resistant cap: the cap should need a push-and-turn or squeeze-and-turn action to open. This is a legal requirement for nicotine e-liquid and prevents small children opening bottles by accident.
• Tamper-evident seal: a ring or seal that breaks on first opening shows the bottle has not been opened before you.
• Fine nozzle tip: a long, narrow nozzle lets you fill the small fill port on a pod without spilling.
• Squeezable body: a flexible plastic bottle lets you control the flow with gentle pressure. Squeezing too hard forces out a rush of liquid and causes overfilling.
• Label: it should show the product name, nicotine strength, volume, ingredients, batch number, a best-before date and the standard health warning that the product contains nicotine, a highly addictive substance.

Check the label for the VG/PG ratio and any warnings. If the label is smudged, the seal is already broken or the bottle is leaking, contact the seller straight away with a photo.

Storage affects how long a bottle stays good. Keep it upright, closed, and away from heat, sunlight and children and pets. Nicotine liquid is dangerous if swallowed or if it gets onto skin in large quantities, so wash any spills off with water immediately. A cool cupboard is ideal. Over time, light and warmth can darken the liquid and slightly change the taste, so a gentle colour shift is normal. A strong chemical smell or odd texture is not.

Wipe the nozzle and cap threads after filling, and always close the cap fully. A bottle left half-open in a bag is the most common cause of leaks.

How to use: filling, priming and first puffs

Filling a pod is straightforward once you have done it a couple of times. Following the same routine every time prevents most leaks and dry hits.

• Step 1, power down. Switch the device off if it has a power switch, and take the pod out of the battery section so it cannot fire while you work. Wash and dry your hands.
• Step 2, open the fill port. Most pods have a silicone bung on the side or top. Pull or slide it open. Never fill through the airflow holes or the mouthpiece.
• Step 3, fill slowly. Hold the pod at a slight angle, rest the nozzle against the inner side wall of the fill port and squeeze gently. Stop at the maximum fill line, or leave a small air gap below the top. Avoid covering the central airflow tube, because liquid in there floods the coil.
• Step 4, close up. Push the bung firmly shut, wipe any drips from the pod and the nozzle, and screw the bottle cap back on fully.
• Step 5, prime. Stand the pod upright for five to ten minutes, or up to fifteen for a brand-new coil. This lets the cotton or mesh soak up the liquid evenly. Skipping this step is the most common reason for a burnt first puff.
• Step 6, first puffs. Refit the pod, start at the low end of the coil's recommended wattage and take two or three gentle draws with a pause between each. If the flavour is clean and the vapour smooth, you are ready to go.

Technique matters with nic salts. They are designed for mouth-to-lung vaping: draw slowly into your mouth over two to three seconds, pause briefly, then inhale into your lungs and exhale. Fast, hard pulls waste liquid, heat the coil unevenly and hit the throat harder than necessary. At 20mg you will often feel satisfied after only a few puffs, so there is no need to chain-vape.

Top up when the pod is about a third full rather than waiting until it is empty. Running a pod completely dry is the quickest way to burn a coil. If you are changing flavour, empty the old pod and let it dry for a few minutes before refilling, or use a fresh pod, because leftover liquid will blend with the new flavour.

Keep the contact points between pod and battery clean and dry with a dry cotton bud. Follow the rules about where you can vape: it is not allowed on most public transport and in many workplaces and venues, so check signage and be considerate of other people. You must be 18 or over to buy and use this product.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most problems with pod kits come down to coil wear, priming or overfilling. Work through the list below before assuming the liquid or the device is faulty.

• Burnt or dry taste: the coil has run dry or is worn out. Refill the pod, wait ten minutes, and take gentle puffs at a lower wattage. If the burnt taste returns, replace the coil, because a burnt coil cannot be rescued. Lowering the power helps stop a new coil burning early.
• Gurgling or spitting: liquid is pooling in the airflow channel, often from overfilling or from covering the central tube. Remove the pod, blow gently through the mouthpiece or wipe the chimney with a tissue, then refit.
• Leaking from the pod or battery section: usually a loose bung, an overfilled pod or a damaged seal. Wipe everything dry, check the pod for cracks, and fill to a little below the maximum line next time. Leaking that keeps happening points to a faulty pod, which you should replace.
• Weak or muted flavour: a worn coil, palate fatigue or too low a wattage. Try a new coil, a different flavour for a day, and a slightly higher power setting within the coil's range.
• Harsh throat hit: the strength may be too high for you, the wattage may be too high, or you are pulling too fast. Drop the power, slow the draw and consider a lower nicotine strength.
• Dizziness, nausea or headache: a sign you have taken in more nicotine than you are used to. Stop vaping, sit down, drink water and eat something. Use a lower strength next time.
• No vapour or the device will not fire: check the battery charge, make sure the pod is seated correctly and the contacts are clean, and confirm the pod has liquid. If the device shows an error, check the manual.
• Sticky or gunky pod: sweet liquids leave residue. Rinse the empty pod with lukewarm water only if the manufacturer says it is safe, dry it completely, or replace it.

If a bottle arrives damaged or leaking, or if the liquid looks or smells wrong, stop using it and contact the seller promptly with photos so the problem can be looked at. Do not keep vaping a liquid you suspect is faulty.

Seek medical help if you or anyone else swallows e-liquid, or gets it in the eyes or on broken skin. Nicotine in concentrated form is poisonous. Call 111 or 999 as appropriate and keep the bottle to show the label.

Value for money and how long a bottle lasts

The best way to judge value on e-liquid is cost per day, not just the price of one bottle. Divide the price of the bottle by the number of days it lasts for you, then add the running cost of coils or pods. A 10ml bottle at a lower price that lasts two days is poorer value than a slightly dearer bottle that lasts a week.

For illustration only, and not a quote: if a bottle cost around four pounds and lasted five days, the liquid would cost roughly 80p a day. Check the current price on the product page and use the same sum with your own habits.

Several things influence how far a bottle goes:

• Device power: low-wattage kits use noticeably less liquid per puff than higher-powered devices.
• Puff style: short, light draws use far less than long pulls.
• Nicotine strength: at 20mg many people vape less often than they would at a lower strength, which makes a bottle last longer. At lower strengths, people often vape more to compensate.
• Coil condition: a fading coil makes people puff harder to chase flavour, which wastes liquid.

Other running costs are straightforward. Replacement coils or pods typically cost a few pounds each and last one to three weeks with sweet fruit flavours. A reusable pod kit has an upfront cost but is designed to last months or years, so across a year the total cost is mainly liquid and coils.

Refillable systems also tend to be better value than the sealed disposables they replace, which were thrown away after a short life. That change also reduces the amount of electrical waste going to landfill, provided you recycle your old devices and batteries properly.

Sensible ways to keep costs down: buy only as much as you will use before the best-before date, store the bottle properly so it does not spoil, watch for multibuy offers on the product page, and replace coils when they are worn rather than waiting until the pod is wasted by a burnt taste. A fresh coil is cheaper than abandoning a half-bottle of liquid that tastes wrong.

Compared with smoking, many people find vaping notably cheaper over time, though the actual saving depends on how much you smoked and how much you vape.

Honest comparisons with other ways to buy and use nicotine e-liquid

No single product suits everyone, so here is a fair comparison with the main alternatives. We have not tested every rival product side by side, so we compare formats and general behaviour rather than making claims about named competitors.

• Versus freebase nicotine e-liquid: freebase is the traditional type. It is harsher on the throat at higher strengths, so it is usually sold at 3 to 6mg and used in bigger, higher-powered devices. It suits people who want large clouds and a lighter nicotine hit. Nic salt like this is the better fit for a small pod kit and for people replacing cigarettes who want fast satisfaction.
• Versus shortfills and nic shots: shortfill bottles (usually 50ml or more, sold at 0mg with room for a nicotine shot) are cheaper per millilitre and built for sub-ohm tanks. They need extra mixing and are a poor match for a pod kit. This 10ml nic salt is ready to use with no mixing, but costs more per millilitre.
• Versus prefilled closed pods: sealed, prefilled pods are the most convenient format, with no filling or spills. You are limited to the flavours and strengths the pod maker offers, and each pod costs more than the equivalent liquid. A refillable pod with a bottle gives much more flavour choice and usually costs less over time, in exchange for the small effort of filling.
• Versus disposable vapes: single-use disposables are no longer sold legally in Great Britain, so this is not a like-for-like choice any more. A refillable kit and a 10ml bottle gives the same quick, low-effort experience with far less waste.
• Versus other 10ml nic salt ranges: there are many 10ml 20mg nic salt ranges in the UK, and most offer a strawberry-and-ice style flavour, so the choice is partly personal. Established multi-flavour ranges have a larger following and more reviews to read. Where Double Brew can compete is on price, flavour taste and availability, so compare the price per millilitre and the label details before deciding.

Where this product falls short is worth stating plainly. It is not suited to sub-ohm vaping or big clouds. Cooling fruit flavours do not appeal to everyone. At 20mg it is too strong for light users or for people who do not already use nicotine. And because it is a sweet flavour, expect to change coils a little more often than you would with unsweetened tobacco or plain menthol.

Where it does well is as a ready-to-use, no-mixing liquid for a small pod kit, delivering a recognisable strawberry-and-cooling taste at the top legal strength.

Who it is for, and who should avoid it

Knowing who a product is made for is as useful as knowing how it works. Here is a plain summary.

Double Brew Strawberry Ice 10ml 20mg is a good fit for:

• Adult smokers who want to switch and need a high-strength liquid to feel satisfied in a pod kit.
• Existing vapers already using a pod device with a coil between roughly 0.6 and 1.2 ohm who want a fruit-and-cooling flavour.
• People who like cold, fruity flavours and are happy with a gentle menthol-style finish.
• Vapers who want a bottle small enough to carry and refill on the move.

It is not suitable for:

• Anyone under 18. It is illegal to sell nicotine products to under-18s in the UK.
• Non-smokers and non-vapers. Nicotine is addictive and there is no benefit in starting.
• People using sub-ohm or high-wattage devices. The nicotine dose would be too high.
• Anyone who dislikes cooling flavours. A non-ice strawberry will suit better.
• Light or occasional vapers, who will almost certainly find 20mg too strong and should look at a lower strength.

Pregnant women and people with heart conditions, high blood pressure or other medical issues should speak to a GP, pharmacist or midwife before using any nicotine product. UK health bodies describe vaping as far less harmful than smoking, but it is not risk-free, and the best outcome for health is to stop smoking and, over time, stop nicotine altogether.

If you are using this to move away from cigarettes, switch fully rather than doing both. Using a vape alongside cigarettes keeps the harm of smoking in place. Give yourself a couple of weeks to adjust, keep a spare pod or coil in your bag, and if you struggle, local stop smoking services can provide advice and, in some areas, free support.

Finally, keep bottles locked away or out of reach of children and pets, and always keep the product in its original, labelled packaging.