Strawberry Blueberry Ice Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg

Overview

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

Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts Strawberry Blueberry Ice 10mg: overview

Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts 10mg Strawberry Blueberry Ice is a 10ml bottle of nicotine salt e-liquid made for refillable pod kits. It takes the sweet berry and cool finish that many UK vapers associate with bar-style disposables and puts it into a format you can refill, rather than throw away when the battery or the liquid runs out. The 10mg strength (1% nicotine) sits in the middle of the range most nic salt brands offer, which makes it a sensible choice for people stepping down from 20mg and for lighter, all-day vaping.

It helps to be clear about what this product is and is not. It is an e-liquid, not a device. You will need a compatible refillable pod kit or pod system to use it, and you will need to fill that device yourself. In return you get control over cost, strength and flavour that a sealed disposable never offered. Since single-use disposable vapes were banned from sale in Great Britain on 1 June 2025, refillable kits paired with bottles like this one have become the normal route for people who liked the disposable experience.

Key facts at a glance:

• Product type: nicotine salt e-liquid, 10ml bottle
• Flavour: strawberry and blueberry with a cooling ice finish
• Nicotine strength: 10mg/ml (1%)
• Total nicotine in the bottle: 100mg (10mg multiplied by 10ml)
• Typical base: a balanced VG/PG blend, which suits low-power pod kits (always check the label on your own bottle for the exact ratio and batch details)
• Suited to: refillable pod kits running roughly 0.6 to 1.2 ohm coils
• Not suited to: high-power sub-ohm tanks

The rest of this guide covers flavour, nicotine strength, device pairing, coil choice, filling, troubleshooting, value for money and how this liquid compares with the alternatives. It is written for adult smokers and existing vapers in the UK. If you do not currently smoke or vape, nicotine is not something you should start using.

Flavour profile: what to expect from strawberry and blueberry with ice

Strawberry Blueberry Ice follows a three-stage structure that is common in fruit-and-ice e-liquids, and understanding it makes it easier to judge whether the flavour will suit you before you buy.

• On the inhale: strawberry leads. Expect a sweet, slightly jammy red-fruit note rather than a sharp or sour one. It is the first thing you notice and it sets the sweetness level of the whole liquid.
• Mid-draw: blueberry comes through underneath. Blueberry flavourings tend to read as darker and a little tart, which stops the strawberry from becoming flat or sugary. The two fruits blend instead of competing, so you taste a mixed berry character rather than two separate flavours.
• On the exhale: the ice element arrives. This is a cooling sensation on the tongue and back of the throat, similar to a light menthol or cooling-agent finish, rather than a mint flavour in its own right.

The overall impression is of a sweet berry mix with a clean, cool finish. The cooling is noticeable without being aggressive. If you have tried heavier menthol blends and found them harsh, this is gentler. If you want a very strong arctic blast, you may find it milder than you would like.

Because this is a nicotine salt formulation, the vapour is smooth at 10mg. Salt nicotine is less harsh on the throat than the freebase nicotine used in older e-liquids, so the flavour is not masked by a scratchy throat hit. That smoothness lets the fruit notes carry, which is part of why nic salts are popular for sweet and fruity profiles.

How your setup changes the taste:

• At lower wattage, the ice note feels cooler and the strawberry reads fresher and lighter.
• At higher wattage, the liquid warms up, the sweetness increases and the cooling fades. Pushing the power too far can also make sweet liquids taste scorched.
• A fresh coil gives the most accurate flavour. As a coil ages, the blueberry note is often the first to fade, leaving a flatter, sweeter taste.
• Switching between very different flavours in the same pod leaves residue behind. If you move from a tobacco or coffee liquid to this one, rinse the pod and let it dry first, or use a fresh pod.

A word on flavour fatigue. Sweet fruit liquids can become less vivid after a few days of constant use, an effect often called vaper's tongue. It is not a fault with the liquid. Taking a break, drinking water, or alternating with a second flavour for a day usually restores it. Many vapers keep two bottles on the go for exactly this reason.

Nicotine strength: is 10mg the right level for you?

Nicotine strength is the most important choice you will make with any nic salt, and it is worth a few minutes of thought. This bottle is 10mg/ml, which means 10 milligrams of nicotine in every millilitre of liquid, or 1% by volume. A full 10ml bottle contains 100mg of nicotine in total.

UK rules on strength and bottle size. In the UK, nicotine-containing e-liquids are capped at 20mg/ml, and refill bottles are limited to 10ml. The same 20mg cap applied to the nicotine-salt liquid inside the disposables that used to be sold, so 20mg was the ceiling for those products as well. At 10mg, this liquid is half of the legal maximum. Pods and tanks sold in the UK are also limited in capacity, which is why most refillable kits hold around 2ml per fill.

General starting points. These are rules of thumb, not medical advice, and everyone responds differently:

• Heavier smokers (around 20 or more cigarettes a day) often start at 18 to 20mg in a nic salt. For them, 10mg may feel too light at first, although some people step down to it after a few weeks.
• Moderate smokers (roughly 10 to 20 a day) commonly settle between 10mg and 12mg in a nic salt, which is where this bottle sits.
• Light or social smokers and ex-smokers usually do well at 3 to 6mg, although 10mg can suit someone who vapes in short, frequent sessions.
• Current 20mg disposable users often find that 10mg salt feels noticeably different in a refillable kit, because larger liquid capacity and slower, controlled draws change how much nicotine you actually take in.

Why salts feel stronger than their number suggests. Nicotine salts are absorbed faster than freebase nicotine, so a 10mg salt can feel comparable to a higher-strength freebase liquid, particularly in a low-power device. If you are used to freebase liquids, do not assume 10mg salt will be mild.

Signs the strength is wrong for you:

• If you find yourself vaping constantly, still craving cigarettes, or taking very long draws to feel satisfied, the strength may be too low.
• If you feel dizzy, nauseous, get headaches, notice a racing heartbeat, or develop a sore throat, it may be too high. Stop, drink some water, and consider a lower strength next time.

Nicotine is addictive, and vaping is not risk-free. It is intended for adult smokers who want an alternative. If you are trying to stop smoking, local NHS stop smoking services can give personalised advice and support, and are worth contacting alongside any switch to vaping.

Performance and puff delivery: how long does a 10ml bottle last?

E-liquid does not have a puff rating the way a disposable does, because the number of puffs depends on your device, your wattage and your draw length. You can still work out a realistic range, and it is more useful than a marketing number.

In a typical mouth-to-lung pod kit running between 10W and 15W, a vaper takes roughly 150 to 250 puffs per millilitre of liquid. That puts a full 10ml bottle at somewhere around 1,500 to 2,500 puffs. Heavier draws, higher wattage and mesh coils sit toward the lower end of that range because they use more liquid per puff. Short, gentle draws on a standard coil sit toward the upper end.

To put it in practical terms:

• A standard 2ml refillable pod holds around 300 to 500 puffs per fill, depending on how you vape.
• One 10ml bottle therefore refills a typical pod about five times.
• A moderate vaper using 2 to 3ml of liquid a day will get roughly three to five days from a bottle.
• A lighter user taking 1ml a day could stretch a bottle across a week and a half.

For comparison, a disposable rated at 600 puffs held roughly 2ml of liquid. One bottle of this e-liquid therefore contains about five times the liquid of a typical 600-puff disposable, and can keep working across multiple pods, coils and batteries.

Vapour and throat hit. This liquid is designed for low-power pod kits, so vapour production is modest and the throat hit is light to moderate. That is intentional. Nic salt liquids are meant to deliver nicotine efficiently at low power without producing the large clouds associated with sub-ohm vaping. If cloud size is a priority for you, a nic salt is the wrong tool and you would be better served by a low-nicotine or nicotine-free shortfill in a sub-ohm tank.

Consistency. Flavour and vapour should stay steady from the first puff to the last of a fill. Problems that appear mid-pod, such as a sudden burnt taste or thin vapour, almost always trace back to the coil or to wicking rather than the liquid itself. The troubleshooting section below covers the common causes and how to fix them.

Draw style. This liquid works best with a mouth-to-lung draw: pull the vapour into your mouth first, pause briefly, then inhale. Restricted direct-to-lung draws also work in many pod kits, but take care not to inhale too hard or too long, as that increases how much nicotine you take in per puff.

Choosing a device: pod kits, battery capacity and charging

The e-liquid itself has no battery, but the device you pair it with determines how it performs, so it is worth getting that choice right. The sweet spot for a 10mg nic salt is a refillable pod kit or a compact pod mod, rather than a sub-ohm tank.

What to look for in a device:

• Coil resistance of roughly 0.6 to 1.2 ohm. Higher resistance coils (around 1.0 to 1.2 ohm) suit tighter, mouth-to-lung draws. Lower resistance mesh coils (around 0.6 to 0.8 ohm) give more vapour and flavour at slightly higher power.
• Output between roughly 8W and 25W. Most nic salt pod kits run comfortably in the 10W to 18W range. Going far beyond that wastes liquid and makes nicotine hit harder.
• Pod capacity of about 2ml. This is the standard size for UK-sold kits.
• A refill port that matches a thin-nozzle bottle. The 10ml bottle used here has a narrow tip designed to fit most pod fill ports.

Popular refillable pod systems from brands such as Vaporesso, OXVA, Uwell, SMOK and Geekvape are all commonly used with nic salts of this type. Compatibility depends on the specific model, so check the manufacturer's specification before you buy and make sure the pod is refillable rather than a sealed, pre-filled cartridge.

Battery capacity. Pod kits typically carry batteries between about 400mAh and 1,000mAh, with larger pod mods going higher. As a rough guide, a 500mAh to 800mAh kit usually lasts a light to moderate vaper through a day. A heavier user may need to top up during the day or choose a kit with a larger battery. Because you are refilling rather than discarding, battery life becomes a quality-of-life factor rather than something that ends the product.

Charging.

• Most modern pod kits charge by USB-C. A standard phone charger or computer USB port is usually sufficient.
• Expect a full charge to take roughly 30 to 90 minutes depending on capacity.
• Avoid leaving a device on charge unattended overnight, and stop using any cable or charger that looks damaged.
• Do not carry a device loose in a pocket or bag with keys or coins, as short circuits are a real risk with lithium batteries.
• Keep it out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources, including parked cars in summer.

Sub-ohm tanks. A 10mg nic salt in a high-power sub-ohm tank is not recommended. The large amount of liquid vaporised at 40W or more would deliver a very high nicotine dose per puff and a harsh throat hit.

Coil technology: mesh, wire and how long a coil lasts with sweet liquids

The coil is where the e-liquid is heated into vapour, and it has more influence on flavour and longevity than most beginners expect. Understanding the main types helps you choose a pod that suits this liquid.

• Standard wire coils (often kanthal or stainless steel wire wrapped around cotton) typically sit around 1.0 to 1.2 ohm. They run at lower power, use less liquid and suit tight, restricted draws. They are a dependable match for 10mg nic salts.
• Mesh coils use a flat or curved screen of metal in place of a wire wrap. The larger surface area heats the liquid more evenly, so flavour tends to be fuller and warm-up quicker. Mesh coils usually run between 0.6 and 0.8 ohm and consume liquid faster than wire coils.
• Ceramic coils are found in some pod systems. They tend to give clean, consistent flavour and resist burning, though they can be slower to heat.

With a fruit-and-ice nic salt like this one, a mesh coil at moderate power usually gives the most flavourful result, while a standard coil gives a gentler, more economical experience. Neither is wrong. It comes down to whether you value flavour intensity or liquid economy.

How long a coil lasts. Sweet liquids contain sweeteners and flavour compounds that can caramelise on the coil surface, forming a dark residue known as gunk. This gradually dulls flavour and eventually causes a burnt taste. With a sweet berry liquid like this, plan on replacing the coil or pod roughly every one to two weeks of regular use. Lighter use stretches that out. Heavy use or high wattage shortens it.

Signs a coil needs changing:

• A burnt or bitter taste that does not go away after a rest
• Noticeably muted flavour, especially the blueberry note
• Gurgling or spitting from the drip tip
• Vapour that feels thin or weak despite the pod being full

Priming a new coil. A fresh coil needs time to soak. After filling a new pod, wait at least five to ten minutes before your first puff, and take the first few draws gently at a low setting. Firing a dry coil burns the cotton and ruins it immediately. A few drops of liquid placed directly on the exposed cotton can speed up priming.

Disposal. Used coils and pods are small items but contain metal and cotton. Check the manufacturer's guidance and your local council's rules for the correct way to dispose of them.

Bottle design, build quality, storage and recycling

A 10ml bottle looks simple, but the details of its design affect how clean and safe it is to use day to day.

What the bottle offers:

• A thin, tapered nozzle that fits the small fill ports on most pod kits and reduces the chance of spills.
• A child-resistant cap with a tamper-evident ring. UK rules require both on nicotine e-liquid bottles. Press down and turn to open, and check the seal is unbroken when the bottle arrives.
• A soft, squeezable body that lets you control the flow. Squeeze gently to avoid flooding the pod.
• A label carrying health warnings, ingredient information and a batch code. Keep the label legible and use the batch code if you ever need to contact the retailer about a problem.

Storage. Nic salts are sensitive to heat, light and air. To keep the flavour and strength stable:

• Store the bottle upright, with the cap tightly closed.
• Keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from windows, radiators and cars.
• Use the liquid within a sensible period after opening. Most e-liquids have a shelf life of roughly 12 to 24 months, and the best-before date on the label is the guide.
• Do not be alarmed if the liquid darkens slightly with age. This is a normal oxidation effect, especially with nicotine, and does not necessarily mean it has gone off. A change in smell or taste that you do not like is a better reason to stop using it.

Keeping it safe. Nicotine liquid is toxic if swallowed or in prolonged contact with skin. Keep bottles, filled pods and devices out of reach of children and pets. If liquid touches your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes or someone swallows it, seek medical help immediately and take the bottle with you.

Recycling in the UK.

• Empty plastic bottles: many local councils accept clean, empty plastic bottles in household recycling, but rules vary, so check yours. Do not pour leftover liquid down a drain.
• Vape devices and batteries: these are electrical waste. Take them to a household waste recycling centre, a retailer take-back point or a battery recycling drop-off. Never put them in general rubbish or standard recycling bins, because lithium batteries can start fires in collection vehicles.
• Retailers that sell vaping products are generally required to offer take-back for used vaping devices, so ask when you buy a replacement kit.

How to use Riot BAR Edition Nic Salts: filling and vaping step by step

Filling a pod properly takes about a minute and prevents most of the problems people run into. Follow these steps with a standard refillable pod kit.

Before you start: wash and dry your hands, make sure the device is switched off, and work somewhere you will not be interrupted.

• Step 1, remove the pod. Take the pod out of the battery section. Do not fill it while it is attached.
• Step 2, open the fill port. Most pods use a small silicone plug on the side or top. Pull or slide it back to expose the opening.
• Step 3, fill gently. Hold the pod at a slight angle and place the bottle nozzle against the edge of the fill port. Squeeze slowly. Stop just below the maximum line and avoid the central airflow tube, as liquid there will flood the coil.
• Step 4, seal and wipe. Press the plug firmly back in and wipe away any drips from the pod and your fingers.
• Step 5, wait. Leave a new or freshly refilled pod to rest for five to ten minutes so the cotton can absorb the liquid evenly.
• Step 6, reattach and vape. Click the pod into the battery, and take your first few puffs gently at the lower end of the device's power range.

Technique tips:

• Take slow draws of two to three seconds. Longer, harder pulls on a low-power device heat the coil unevenly and waste liquid.
• Leave a gap of 20 to 30 seconds between puffs so the wick can re-saturate. Chain vaping is the most common cause of burnt hits.
• Refill when the pod reaches about a quarter full. Running it completely dry damages the coil.
• If you adjust wattage, change it a watt or two at a time rather than in big jumps.

Regular care. Wipe the metal contacts between the pod and the battery with a dry cloth every few days. Rinse the drip tip if it becomes sticky, and let it dry fully before use. Keep a spare pod or coil on hand so a worn coil does not leave you without a working setup.

Who Riot BAR Edition Strawberry Blueberry Ice is for, and who should look elsewhere

This liquid is built for a fairly specific kind of vaper. Being honest about that saves you money.

It is a good fit if you are:

• An adult smoker looking to move to vaping and wanting a sweet, easy-to-drink flavour rather than a tobacco or heavy menthol one.
• A former disposable user who wants the same style of flavour in a refillable format, now that single-use vapes are no longer sold in Great Britain.
• An existing nic salt user who already likes fruit-and-ice profiles and is looking for a mixed berry option.
• A vaper stepping down from 20mg who wants a middle strength.
• Someone who wants a low-power, discreet setup with modest vapour.

You may want to look elsewhere if you:

• Are under 18, or do not already smoke or vape. Nicotine is addictive and this product is not intended for you.
• Smoke heavily and find 10mg unsatisfying. The same range is available in a higher strength, which may suit you better.
• Want large clouds. A nic salt in a pod kit will not give you that. Look at low-nicotine shortfills and sub-ohm tanks instead.
• Dislike cooling sensations. The ice element is a defining part of this liquid. A non-ice berry flavour would suit you better.
• Find very sweet liquids cloying over a full day. Consider alternating with a less sweet flavour.
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a heart condition or other health concern. Speak to your GP, pharmacist or midwife before using any nicotine product.

If you are unsure whether to buy, a single 10ml bottle is a low-risk way to try the flavour. Most people know within the first bottle whether the profile and strength suit them, and the price of one bottle is modest compared with a full device.

Troubleshooting common problems

Most issues with a nic salt and pod kit come down to a short list of causes. Work through these before assuming the liquid or the device is faulty.

• Burnt taste. Usually a worn coil, a pod that has run low, or power set too high. Refill, rest the pod, lower the wattage and, if the taste persists, replace the coil.
• Weak or fading flavour. A coil carrying residue from sweet liquid is the most common cause. Replace it. Vaper's tongue can also play a part, so try a day on a different flavour or drink water between puffs.
• Gurgling or spitting. Excess liquid in the airflow path. Remove the pod, wipe the mouthpiece and contacts, and blow gently through the drip tip to clear it. Avoid overfilling next time.
• Leaking from the pod. Check the fill plug is seated properly and the pod is not cracked. Do not fill above the maximum line. Store the device upright where possible, and avoid leaving it in a hot place, where the air inside the pod expands and pushes liquid out.
• Dry hit. Thin, hot vapour with a harsh taste means the wick is not saturated. Stop, prime the coil, wait several minutes and resume with shorter draws.
• Throat irritation. The nicotine may be too high for you, the power may be too high, or you may be drawing too hard. Lower the strength or the wattage and slow down.
• Dizziness or nausea. Stop vaping, get some fresh air and drink water. These are signs of too much nicotine. Wait before trying again, and consider a lower strength.
• Device will not fire. Check the battery is charged, the pod is seated, the contacts are clean and the device has not locked itself. Many kits lock with several quick button presses.
• Liquid has darkened. Mild darkening can happen as nicotine oxidises. If taste and smell are unchanged, it is usually safe to use. If it smells off or tastes wrong, stop using it and contact your retailer with the batch code.
• Cooling feels too weak or too strong. Adjust wattage. Lower power increases the cool sensation; higher power reduces it.

If you have checked these points and a problem remains, particularly if a device becomes unusually hot, swells, smokes or smells of burning, stop using it at once, disconnect any charger, and contact the manufacturer or retailer.

Value for money: what a bottle really costs to use

Price comparisons between vaping products are often misleading, because the headline price of a disposable and the running cost of a refillable kit are calculated differently. A fair comparison looks at cost per millilitre and cost per day.

The maths of a 10ml bottle. A single 10ml bottle of nic salt typically costs a few pounds, and prices vary between retailers and offers, so check the current price on this page. Dividing that by ten gives a cost per millilitre, and you can then multiply by how much you use each day. A user going through 2ml a day would use a bottle in about five days. A heavier user at 3ml a day would use one in just over three.

Running costs beyond the liquid. A refillable setup has a few other costs you should factor in:

• Replacement pods or coils: a pack typically costs a few pounds and lasts one to two weeks with regular use of a sweet liquid.
• The device: a one-off cost that can last many months, and a longer life than any disposable.
• Charging: a negligible amount of electricity.

Compared with disposables. Disposable vapes were sold at a premium for convenience, and each one contained roughly 2ml of liquid. A refillable kit tends to be cheaper per millilitre after the initial purchase of a device, produces far less waste, and lets you change strength and flavour whenever you want. The trade-off is that you must fill, charge and maintain the device yourself.

Compared with smoking. A 20-pack of cigarettes in the UK now costs upwards of £15. For many smokers, a refillable vape with 10ml bottles costs a fraction of that over a month. This is not medical or financial advice, but cost is one of the common reasons people make the switch.

Ways to spend less:

• Look for multi-buy offers when you are sure you like the flavour.
• Stock up modestly: shelf life is typically a year or more if you store liquid properly.
• Use a mesh or standard coil that matches your style, to avoid wasting liquid.
• Look after your coil with gentle draws and rest between puffs, so each one lasts longer.

Overall, this bottle offers reasonable value for anyone who vapes regularly, particularly compared with the single-use disposables it replaces.

Honest comparisons: how it stacks up against the alternatives

No e-liquid suits everyone, and fair comparisons include the points where a rival may serve you better. Here is how Riot BAR Edition Strawberry Blueberry Ice compares with the options you are most likely to be weighing up.

Against other strengths in the same range. The 10mg bottle sits between lighter and stronger options. If you are a heavy smoker, a 20mg bottle may satisfy you with fewer, shorter sessions. If you are a light user or are cutting back, a lower strength will be gentler. Because salt nicotine is absorbed quickly, 10mg is enough for many people, so it is worth trying before assuming you need to go higher.

Against other bar-style nic salt brands. Several UK brands make 10ml nic salts in similar fruit-and-ice profiles, including IVG, Elfliq, Hayati and Nasty Salt. All of them target the same buyer. Differences are mostly in sweetness, how strong the cooling is, and how closely the flavour matches a particular disposable. Flavour preference is personal, and nobody can tell you which will taste right to you. If you have a favourite brand already, it is reasonable to stay with it. If you want to try a new berry blend, this is a sensible one to sample alongside it.

Against single-fruit ice flavours. A plain Strawberry Ice or Blueberry Ice is simpler and often easier to describe. The advantage of a blend is complexity, since the tart blueberry stops the strawberry becoming one-note. The drawback is that a blend can be harder to place, and some vapers prefer the clarity of a single fruit.

Against shortfills and freebase liquids. A 0mg or 3mg shortfill in a sub-ohm tank gives bigger clouds and more flavour volume, but it is a different style of vaping, uses more liquid and needs a larger device. A nic salt is the more suitable choice for compact kits and for anyone who wants nicotine delivered efficiently at low power.

Against disposables. Disposables are simpler: no filling, no charging routine, no maintenance. They are also no longer on sale in Great Britain, and were never good for the environment. A refillable kit with this liquid asks a little more of you but offers lower running costs, a choice of strength, and a much smaller waste footprint.

Where it falls short. The liquid is sweet, so it will not suit someone who wants a dry or savoury profile. The cooling is moderate rather than intense. And at 10mg it may feel light to heavy smokers, who may want a higher strength.