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2 oz of cranberry juice

2 oz of pineapple juice

2 oz of sour mix

2 oz of vodka

This is what makes up a cactus breeze according to various drink sources and I have never had one.  When I heard “cactus” in the name I thought it was going to taste of cactus pear.  Cactus pear is an interesting little fruit that grows in the desert, you guessed it, on a type of cactus.  It’s tasty and it quite unique in regards to flavor.

Fantasia is usually very good about making their drink based flavors taste like the drinks they are replicating but I have never had a cactus breeze so I can not really comment on it’s accuracy.  I don’t really taste much cranberry but that’s a super subtle flavor anyway.  The flavor definitely has notes of cactus pear so I think that the recipe they are basing this on varies from the ones I found.  The flavor is similar to the Tangiers Cactus Fruit that I have smoked for quite some time and that’s a good thing.

The clouds are what you should expect from Fantasia at this point.  Big and fluffy.  Smooth smoke that is easy on the lungs.

7 out of 10.  I really like Fantasia Cactus Breeze and I feel that the cactus pear flavor is dominant enough that it earns it’s name.  I would call it more of a candied cactus fruit flavor with notes of pineapple and sweet fruit because it’s missing the sour bitterness that cranberry should lend the drink but I think it’s worth a shot.

Fantasia Strawberry Lemonade is another incarnation of the wildly popular Pink Lemonade that had been the talk of the modern hookah community some time ago.  I had to give this one a try as some people have said that it is one of the better flavors that Fantasia has to offer.

The smell on this tobacco is great.  It’s slightly lemony but mostly an artificial and candy strawberry scent.  I like natural flavors a lot more than candied ones but Fantasia is known for their candy, dessert and mixed drink flavors so this is what you should expect.

The clouds are exactly what I expect from Fantasia.  Big a fluffy.  Sure to make the cloud seekers happy.

The flavor is good.  It’s mostly lemonade with a decently strong flavor of strawberry candy.  I think it is very accurate to the strawberry lemonade drink powders that you can buy.  My major complaint witht his flavor is that I wish it was stronger.  It seems like they dialed back on the lemonade to let the strawberry be noticeable.  I think this was a good decision but I wish there was a way to make them both nice and strong.  Then again, if Fantasia was able to make a strawberry flavor that was strong they would be sitting on thrones at their offices.  That’s like the holy grail for many hookah smokers.

7.5 out of 10.  It’s not jaw dropping and it’s far from a favorite but it’s something I could see keeping around.  It’s tasty and it has good heat resistance allowing you to get nice big clouds without sacrificing flavor.  I think it’s a flavor that is worth checking out and if you like candy flavors it should be on your list.

Fantasia is just about the most modern brand I have ever smoked.  It’s extremely wet, dyed red and heavily washed.  This makes a lot of the more classic hookah smokers turn their noses up at the entire brand without giving it a shot.

Fantasia Mon Cherry is a cherry flavor (duh) that smells somewhat like maraschino cherry.  That is to say it smells very candied and artificial.  It’s not as bad as to compare it to cough syrup but it is far from the scent of a natural cherry.

The smoke is quite impressive but nothing overly astounding for the style of tobacco.

The flavor is similar to the scent.  It’s very sweet with notes of cherry candy and maraschino cherries.  It’s actually surprisingly light for this brand.  The flavors fade in and out a bit but the sweetness remains.  All in all I think the flavor is too artificial for me.  It’s not an accurate cherry flavor and that’s a big negative for me.

4 out of 10.  It’s on the low end of the flavors I have enjoyed from Fantasia.  I can’t say that I will buy this one again, because I won’t, but I bet some people might really like it.  If you want a candied cherry flavor that avoids tasting like cough syrup then check it out.  Remember that everyone has different tastes and I am a stickler for natural and accurate flavors.

Social Smoke Mojito was a flavor that I was excited to try.  The mojito was one of my favorite mixed drinks and lime is one of my favorite all around flavors.

The smell on this one is nice.  It’s a bit of sweet lime and somewhat like mint chewing gum.  I know that doesn’t sound like the best combination but it’s good.  It’s a little artificial in regards to the mint but it balances well.

The smoke is big and puffy.  Exactly what you would expect from Social Smoke.

The flavor is a little less well balanced.  The lime is a bit weaker in the flavor than it was in the scent.  The mint flavor is definitely a little artificial and gum like but it’s not bad. I really wish that it was more of a natural mint flavor but that is something I ask of most mint flavors.  I wish the lime was stronger and that the balance was a bit skewed in the other direction but it’s damn tasty.

8 out of 10.  It’s a little artificial and slightly inaccurate but otherwise a solid flavor and one that I would suggest you check out.  If you like mojitos this should be on your wish list pretty soon.