An atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) is described for forming a cylindrical tube together with a battery portion (12) of an electronic smoking device. The atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) has an air passage and an air inhalation port (36) provided at the end of the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) remote from the other end for attachment to the battery portion (12), wherein the atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (14) further has a receiving element (40) for receiving a powder for release into the air passage (32) between the atomizer (26) and the air inhalation port (36).