Sweet Strawberry Lemonade Nexus 100ml Shortfill

Overview

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

Nexus 100ml Sweet Strawberry Lemonade at a glance

Nexus 100ml Shortfill Sweet Strawberry Lemonade is a fruit and citrus e-liquid sold as a 0mg shortfill. You get 100ml of flavoured liquid in a 120ml bottle, which leaves 20ml of empty headroom so you can add nicotine shots if you want nicotine in the mix. The flavour pairs ripe strawberry with a lemonade tang, rounded off with a sweet finish that stops the lemon from turning sharp. It is aimed at vapers who run a sub-ohm tank, or a pod kit that handles higher-VG liquid, and who would rather buy one large bottle than a stack of small 10ml bottles.

Here are the key facts in one place, so you can decide quickly whether this bottle suits your setup:

• Volume: 100ml of e-liquid in a 120ml bottle, with room for up to two 10ml nicotine shots.
• Nicotine as supplied: 0mg/ml. Nothing in the bottle until you add it yourself.
• Liquid blend: shortfills in this style are normally a high-VG blend, commonly 70% VG and 30% PG. Check the label on your bottle for the exact ratio.
• Flavour: strawberry and lemonade, sweet rather than sour.
• Suited to: sub-ohm tanks with coils from roughly 0.15 to 0.6 ohm, and mesh pod kits rated for thicker liquid.
• Not suited to: small mouth-to-lung pod systems with 1.0 ohm or higher cotton coils, which struggle to wick thick liquid.
• Age restriction: 18+ only, as with every vaping product sold in the UK.

The rest of this guide goes through how the shortfill format works, what the flavour actually delivers, how to choose a nicotine strength, which devices make sense, how to mix and prime the bottle, and how it stacks up on cost against disposables and smaller bottles. We have kept the language straightforward and avoided hype, because a 100ml bottle is a sizeable purchase and you should know what you are getting before you add it to your basket.

How the 100ml shortfill format works

A shortfill is simply a bottle that is deliberately filled short. In the UK, e-liquid containing nicotine can only be sold in bottles of up to 10ml, and nicotine strength is capped at 20mg/ml. Those rules do not apply in the same way to nicotine-free liquid, which is why a 0mg bottle can legally be sold in 50ml, 100ml, 200ml or larger sizes. The shortfill trick is to supply that large volume of 0mg liquid in a bottle that is bigger than the contents. Here the bottle is 120ml and the liquid is 100ml, so you can pour in nicotine shots yourself without spilling over the top.

A nicotine shot is a separate 10ml bottle of concentrated nicotine in a thin base, typically sold at 18mg/ml or 20mg/ml. You tip one or two of them into the shortfill bottle, close the lid and shake. The nicotine spreads through the 100ml and the final strength is much lower than the shot itself, because you are diluting it.

• No shots added: the bottle stays at 0mg, which suits anyone vaping nicotine-free.
• One 10ml shot: 110ml total, a mild strength of roughly 1.6mg/ml with an 18mg shot or 1.8mg/ml with a 20mg shot.
• Two 10ml shots: 120ml total and the bottle is full, giving roughly 3mg/ml with 18mg shots or 3.3mg/ml with 20mg shots.

Three shots would push the volume past 120ml, so you would need to pour some liquid out first. That is a sign this format is aimed at lower-nicotine freebase vaping rather than the higher strengths used in small pod devices. If you need more than about 3mg/ml, a ready-mixed 10ml bottle in a nicotine salt strength is usually the more practical route.

One practical note: nicotine shots are often made with a different VG/PG split from the main liquid, so adding them nudges the overall blend slightly. In practice, with one or two shots in 100ml, the change is small and most people never notice it in the vapour.

Flavour profile: strawberry, lemonade and the sweet finish

Strawberry lemonade is a familiar pairing, and the name tells you roughly what to expect, but the balance between the two fruits is what decides whether a bottle is enjoyable for a full 100ml. In this one, the strawberry leads on the inhale. It reads as a ripe, juicy red fruit rather than a sharp or green one, closer to strawberry syrup than a fresh-picked berry. The lemonade arrives behind it and becomes clearer on the exhale, where a citrus tang cuts through the sweetness and keeps the whole profile from tasting heavy.

The word 'Sweet' in the name is worth taking seriously. This is not a sour sweets style liquid with a puckering lemon hit. The lemon is there as a bright counterpoint, and the overall impression is soft, sugary and easy to vape for long sessions. If you like a tart edge, you may find it on the gentle side. If you tend to find sharp citrus liquids harsh on the throat, that gentleness is the point.

What to expect across a typical vape:

• Inhale: sweet strawberry with a light citrus lift.
• Mid-draw: a smooth, syrupy body typical of higher-VG liquids.
• Exhale: lemonade tang and a lingering sweet berry aftertaste.
• Cooling: the name does not suggest menthol or ice, so do not expect a cold finish. If you want one, a few drops of a separate cooling additive is the usual workaround, though it changes the character of the liquid.

Flavour perception varies from person to person and device to device. Wattage matters a great deal: lower power tends to bring out the fruit and sweetness, while higher power emphasises the lemon and can make the profile taste drier and warmer. Fresh coils also taste noticeably better than tired ones, which is covered in the troubleshooting section. Our description is based on the style of liquid and the flavour name, and individual palates will differ, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Vapour production and throat hit

High-VG shortfills are made for cloud production and smooth inhaling, and that is what you should expect from this bottle. Vegetable glycerine is thicker and produces denser vapour than propylene glycol, so a 70VG blend creates more visible vapour per puff than a 50/50 or PG-heavy liquid would on the same device. Propylene glycol carries flavour well and contributes most of the throat sensation, so the 30% PG share keeps some definition in the taste while keeping the draw soft.

With nicotine left at 0mg, the throat hit is minimal. Many vapers who vape nicotine-free actually prefer this, since the inhale is smooth and cool in the sense of being gentle, not in the menthol sense. Adding one or two nicotine shots restores a mild throat hit. At around 3mg/ml with freebase shots you will notice it, but it remains far softer than the sharp hit of 6mg or higher freebase liquids.

Performance depends heavily on your hardware. These are the main factors:

• Wattage: follow the range printed on your coil. Sub-ohm coils commonly run between about 40W and 80W. Starting near the lower-middle of that range gives better flavour than maxing out the power.
• Airflow: open airflow suits direct-to-lung vaping and produces cooler, bigger vapour. Tightening it concentrates flavour and warms the vape.
• Coil condition: a worn coil flattens flavour and reduces vapour long before it fails completely.
• Tank fill level: keeping the tank above a third full helps wicking, which matters more with thick liquid.

Because this is a bottle of e-liquid rather than a device, there is no puff count in the way there is with a disposable. As a rough guide, a 100ml bottle fills an average 3 to 5ml sub-ohm tank twenty to thirty times. How long that lasts depends on your usage, but a moderate sub-ohm vaper using 3 to 5ml a day would get roughly three to five weeks from one bottle. That is the real attraction of the format: long-lasting supply from a single purchase.

Bottle design and build quality

Because the product is e-liquid, build quality here means the bottle, the cap and the labelling rather than a casing or battery. Shortfill bottles in this class are usually made from soft, squeezable plastic, with a long thin nozzle that fits inside the filling port of most tanks. That nozzle matters. A tip that is too wide spills liquid down the side of the tank and into the airflow channels, while a thin tip lets you fill neatly through small ports, including the side-fill ports on pod kits.

Things to check when your bottle arrives:

• Child-resistant cap: UK rules require a child-resistant closure on nicotine-containing bottles, and shortfills commonly include one as well. It takes a firm press and turn, which is annoying at first and sensible with a house full of children or pets.
• Tamper evident seal: a sealed ring or foil should be intact on a new bottle. If it is broken when it arrives, contact us rather than using it.
• Label information: the label should show the flavour, volume, VG/PG ratio, a batch or best-before reference, the warnings and the contact details of the responsible company.
• Headroom: the 20ml of empty space is intentional. Do not overfill beyond 120ml of total liquid when adding shots, or you will lose liquid when you shake the bottle.

Plastic bottles of this type are lightweight and pocket-friendly, though they are not designed to be left in a hot car or under direct sunlight, since heat and light can degrade e-liquid. The soft sides also make it easy to squeeze out the last few millilitres, which is a small but welcome detail when you are paying for each ml.

Keep the bottle upright, wipe the nozzle after filling, and replace the cap straight away. Done that way, a bottle will stay tidy and keep its labelling readable for the full time it takes to finish 100ml.

Choosing a nicotine strength

Choosing a nicotine strength with a shortfill is a different decision from picking a disposable or a nicotine salt bottle. With the Nexus 100ml bottle you pick a strength by deciding how many nicotine shots to add, and the options are limited by the 120ml bottle size. That limitation is useful because it guides most people towards a sensible range.

• 0mg (no shots): suits vapers who have quit nicotine, those who vape for flavour and habit only, and anyone coming down from low strengths.
• Around 1.5 to 2mg (one shot): a gentle step for former smokers who have dropped to a light habit, or for occasional vapers.
• Around 3mg (two shots): the highest strength practical in this bottle. Many sub-ohm vapers who moved from cigarettes settle around this level, because large vapour volumes deliver nicotine quickly.

Remember the reasoning behind these numbers. Sub-ohm devices produce a lot of vapour per puff, so even a low strength delivers a meaningful amount of nicotine. Smokers who switch from cigarettes to a high-powered sub-ohm tank often find that 3mg is enough, and that going higher makes the vape harsh. Smokers who prefer a small, tight draw may need a much higher strength, but that is a different type of device and a different type of e-liquid.

Some practical points about UK rules and nicotine:

• The legal maximum strength for e-liquid and for the liquid in a disposable is 20mg/ml. The mix you create here is far below that limit.
• Freebase nicotine shots are the usual choice for shortfills. Nicotine salt shots exist, but they are designed for low-wattage devices and feel smoother at higher strengths, so they are an unusual pairing with a high-power sub-ohm setup.
• If you start at a strength and find yourself chain vaping, you are probably under-dosing on nicotine. Consider moving up one step, or switching to a device and liquid designed for higher strengths.

If you are not sure where to start, begin with one shot, vape for a few days and adjust. You can always add the second shot to the same bottle later.

Coils, mesh and the devices that suit this liquid

The most important buying decision with a 70VG shortfill is not the flavour, it is the hardware you put it in. Thick liquid needs coils that can pull it in fast enough to avoid dry spots. That means a sub-ohm tank with large wicking ports, or a pod system specifically built for higher-VG liquid.

Coil types you are likely to meet:

• Mesh coils: a flat sheet of woven metal with a large surface area. Mesh heats quickly and evenly, wicks thick liquid well, and tends to give strong flavour. Most current sub-ohm kits use mesh coils from 0.15 to 0.3 ohm.
• Round-wire coils: traditional coiled wire inside cotton. They work well with a 70VG shortfill when the resistance is 0.4 to 0.6 ohm and the wicking holes are generously sized.
• Higher resistance pod coils (0.8 ohm and above): some mesh pod coils at around 0.8 ohm handle higher-VG liquids at lower power, roughly 18 to 30W. Check the manufacturer's guidance, since many pods only list a recommended maximum VG.
• Small cotton pod coils (1.0 ohm and above): usually tuned for thin, PG-heavy liquid and nicotine salts. A 70VG shortfill will wick poorly here, which can cause burnt tastes and dry hits.

Match the wattage to the coil. Each coil is stamped with a recommended range, and the middle of that range is usually the sweet spot for flavour with a fruit liquid like this. Sweeteners in fruit e-liquids can darken coils faster than unsweetened flavours, so expect to replace coils a little more often than you would with a plain tobacco style.

If you are new to sub-ohm vaping, remember that these devices are designed for direct-to-lung inhaling: a long, slow breath straight into the lungs, rather than holding the vapour in your mouth first. If you prefer the mouth-to-lung style used with cigarettes and most disposables, a shortfill is usually the wrong format for you, and a nicotine salt in a pod kit will suit better.

Who this bottle is for, and who should skip it

Not every vaper will get on with a 100ml shortfill, and an honest recommendation covers both sides. This bottle suits some people very well and others poorly, and it is easier to work out which group you are in before you buy.

It suits:

• Vapers who already own a sub-ohm tank or a high-VG-friendly kit and want an all-day fruit flavour at a lower cost per millilitre.
• Nicotine-free vapers, since 0mg is the default and nothing needs to be added.
• Ex-smokers who are reducing strength and want to control their final mix with shots, starting at 3mg and stepping down over time.
• People who like to stock up, since one bottle covers weeks of use and cuts down on repeat orders and packaging.
• Fans of sweet fruit profiles who find tobacco and menthol liquids uninteresting.

It is probably not for:

• Anyone using a small mouth-to-lung pod kit or a disposable-style device with a tight draw and a cotton coil. The thick blend will not wick properly in many of those.
• People who need high nicotine strengths, since the bottle tops out around 3mg/ml with standard shots.
• Anyone who dislikes sweet vapes. This one leans sweet by design.
• Complete beginners who have not yet chosen a device. Pick the hardware first, then the liquid.
• Non-smokers and anyone under 18. Vaping is for adults who currently smoke or use nicotine, and nicotine in any form is addictive.

If you are unsure which camp you fall into, a quick check is the resistance printed on your coil. At about 0.6 ohm or lower, a 70VG shortfill will almost certainly work. Above 0.8 ohm, check your kit's maximum VG rating before buying, or choose a ready-mixed 10ml bottle designed for your pod. Our team can also help you match liquid to device if you contact us with your kit name.

How to use: filling, mixing and priming

Getting reliable results from a shortfill is mostly a matter of good habits at the start. The steps below take only a few minutes, and they prevent the most common complaints about flavour and leaking.

• Step 1, decide on strength. Choose zero, one or two nicotine shots. Make sure the shots are the 10ml size and no stronger than 20mg/ml.
• Step 2, add the shots. Open the shortfill bottle, remove the nozzle if it is a push-in type, and pour the shot in. Refit the nozzle and close the cap firmly.
• Step 3, shake. Shake the bottle well for around 30 seconds so the nicotine mixes evenly. Do not skip this, as uneven mixing makes the first and last tanks feel different.
• Step 4, rest it. A day or two of rest lets the flavour settle, and it is optional for a fruit liquid. Store the bottle upright in a cool, dark place while it rests.
• Step 5, fit a fresh coil. A new coil makes the first tank taste cleaner and shows you what the liquid is really like.
• Step 6, prime the coil. Fill the tank, then wait five to ten minutes before firing so the cotton can absorb the liquid. Squeeze a few drops directly onto the coil's wicking holes if the manufacturer suggests it.
• Step 7, start low. Set the wattage near the lower-middle of the coil's recommended range, take a few gentle pulls without chain vaping, and adjust upwards if you want more vapour.

When refilling, switch the device off, tilt the tank, and fill slowly down the side of the tube. Avoid filling over the central airflow tube, because liquid dropping into it will flood the coil and cause spitting. Leave a small air gap at the top rather than topping up to the brim.

If you pour out a portion into a small bottle to carry, label it clearly and keep it away from children. Do not decant liquid into containers that look like drinks, and do not mix this bottle with other brands in the same container, as it makes troubleshooting any problem difficult.

Troubleshooting flavour, leaks and gurgling

Most problems with shortfills come down to coil condition, wattage or filling technique rather than the liquid itself. Work through these common issues before deciding something is wrong with the bottle.

• Flavour seems flat or weak. This is often a worn coil or vaper's tongue, where your taste buds become less sensitive to a flavour you have been vaping for a long time. Try a new coil, rinse your mouth with water, and switch flavour for a day to reset your palate.
• Burnt taste. The coil has dried out or is gummed up with residue. Replace it, prime the new coil properly, and keep the tank well above the lowest fill line. Lowering wattage helps, too. Burnt cotton cannot be rescued, so change the coil promptly.
• Gurgling or spitting. Excess liquid is reaching the coil. Reduce how much you fill, make sure the tank is correctly assembled, and wipe the airflow channel. Spitting is also common straight after a refill, so give it a minute to settle.
• Leaking from the tank. Check that the O-rings are seated, the coil is screwed in properly, and the tank was not overfilled. Do not squeeze the bottle hard while filling, because it can push liquid past the fill port seal.
• Dry hits. The coil is not wicking enough thick liquid. Prime for longer, increase wattage slightly for a thick blend, or move to a lower-resistance coil designed for higher-VG liquid.
• Dark, sticky coil. This is normal with sweet liquids. Sweeteners caramelise on the coil as you vape, and a darker coil is a sign it is nearing replacement time rather than a fault in the bottle.
• Throat feels harsh after adding shots. The mix may be stronger than your body wants at that wattage. Try lower power, one shot instead of two, or a slightly more open airflow.

If you have tried these steps and the bottle still seems wrong, for example a strange smell, a very odd colour change, or a damaged seal when it arrives, stop using it and get in touch. Include your order number and a photo of the batch information on the label, which helps us trace the issue with the supplier.

Value for money and how it compares

Value in this category comes down to cost per millilitre and how many ml you really use before a coil, a refill or a flavour change gets in the way. A 100ml shortfill generally costs far less per millilitre than 10ml bottles. Take an illustrative figure of £12.99 for the bottle: that is about 13p per millilitre. By comparison, a 10ml bottle at £2.99 works out at about 30p per millilitre. Our figures are only an illustration, so check the live price on the product page, but the pattern holds across the market: the larger the bottle, the lower the unit cost.

It helps to compare against the main alternatives:

• Against disposables: a typical UK disposable holds 2ml of liquid, because the law caps tanks at 2ml, and it is thrown away when the battery or liquid runs out. A shortfill and a reusable kit cost more upfront because you need the device, but the running cost per day is usually a fraction of buying disposables, and there is far less waste.
• Against 10ml nicotine salt bottles: salts give a smoother hit at higher strengths in small pod kits. They are more convenient for tight draws, but cost more per ml and offer less flexibility on strength.
• Against other 100ml fruit shortfills: bottles from well-known UK brands such as IVG, Dinner Lady or Bar Juice sit in the same bracket on size and price. Differences come down to flavour preference, the exact VG/PG split and whether the profile is sweet or sharp. This one sits on the sweeter side of strawberry lemonade, so if you want a tart, sour style, another brand may match better.
• Against buying 50ml shortfills: 50ml bottles are less to carry and allow more variety, but the unit price is higher and you reorder more often.

Hidden costs are worth mentioning. Nicotine shots add to the price if you want any nicotine, and coils are a recurring purchase. A sub-ohm coil usually lasts one to two weeks with sweet fruit liquids, so over the weeks it takes to finish 100ml you may buy two to four coils. Even so, the combined cost normally ends up well below an equivalent run of disposables, and you can reuse the same tank across many bottles and flavours.

UK rules, storage, safety and recycling

Buying and using e-liquid in the UK comes with clear rules, and knowing them keeps you safe and legal. Vaping products can only be sold to people aged 18 or over, and the nicotine strength for e-liquid is capped at 20mg/ml. Tanks are limited to 2ml, and bottles of nicotine-containing liquid are limited to 10ml. Shortfills are legal because they ship as 0mg liquid, and the nicotine shot is a separate regulated product. Disposables follow the same 20mg/ml cap and 2ml tank rule.

Safe handling and storage for your bottle:

• Keep it out of reach of children and pets. Nicotine is toxic if swallowed, and even 0mg liquid should not be ingested.
• Store it upright, with the cap tightly closed, in a cool, dark place. Sunlight and heat can change the colour and flavour of e-liquid over time.
• If liquid touches your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, rinse with plenty of clean water and seek advice if irritation continues.
• If a child or pet swallows e-liquid, contact a medical professional or emergency services immediately.
• Check the best-before date on the label. Use the bottle within a sensible time after opening, since oxidation can dull flavour.

Recycling matters, too. Empty plastic e-liquid bottles can often go in household plastic recycling after rinsing, though some councils exclude small items, so check your local rules. Any vape device, including disposable vapes, rechargeable kits and batteries, must never go in general waste or kerbside recycling, because lithium cells can start fires in bin lorries and recycling plants. Take them to a vape-shop take-back scheme, a council recycling centre or a retailer drop-off point, where they are handled as waste electrical equipment. Retailers that sell vapes are generally required to take back old devices, so ask in store when you buy a replacement.

Vaping is intended for adults who smoke and want an alternative. It is not risk-free, and nicotine is addictive. If you do not currently smoke, you should not start.