Homemade Shisha
It is very easy and inexpensive to make your own home made shisha to smoke in your hookah. To make shisha, you will need: loose tobacco (preferably American Spirit or another brand that uses no additives), honey or molasses, vegetable glycerin and something to flavor the shisha with. Glycerin can be found at health food stores or some drug stores. A mortar and pestle or an herb grinder are helpful if you are using dried herbs to flavor your shisha.
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Begin making your shisha by selecting a flavor for your shisha. (see recipes at the bottom of the page) Dried ingredients work best. Consider using some of these herbs. |
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Pulverize your dried ingredients in a mortar or in an herb grinder. |
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For quality shisha, make only a small amount (a few bowls worth). See the pie chart below for ratios of ingredients. |
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Mix the pulverized herbs or dried fruit with the loose tobacco in a small container. Stop and smell your mixture, your nose will let you know if you have enough flavor. Then slowly pour the honey or molasses into the mixture. (You may heat the honey or molasses to make it easier to work with) Stir to coat everything evenly. |
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Once your shisha is mixed, slowly add the glycerin and stir it into the mixture. The glycerin helps give your shisha the smooth smoke by preventing the tobacco from charring. |
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Cover your homemade shisha and let it marinate overnight for amazing flavor. Try different water recipes along with your homemade shisha to enhance its' flavor. |
