Single Village Fix

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Cocktail History

The Single Village Fix is a modern cocktail that was created in 2008 by Thad Vogler at Beretta in San Francisco, California. Known to be one of the first drinks during the cocktail renaissance of the 2000s to use mezcal as the base, the recipe is made with just three simple ingredients—the smoky agave spirit, tart lime juice, and fruity pineapple syrup.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Mezcal: This is a spirit made in Mexico with agave, sugar, and alcohol that is aged in an underground pit lined with wood. I used Rayu Espadín Mezcal.

Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.

Pineapple Gum Syrup: This is a sweetener made with pineapple juice, white sugar, gum Arabic powder, and citric acid. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

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Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

• Appearance: Pale golden yellow color

• Aroma: Smoky mezcal and bright pineapple

• Taste: Simple, well-balanced flavor of the deep, earthy spirit mixed with sweet and tangy fruit

• Finish: Tart citrus

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I like it when I come across a really simple drink that delivers all the fruity flavors I love in a cocktail without as much work. If you haven’t made a batch of pineapple gum syrup at home yet, get on it so you can try it in this recipe. Any of the cocktails that use it tend to land pretty high on the rating scale for me, and this one’s no exception. It feels like the Single Village Fix is barely a cocktail given how few ingredients are used, but that’s kind of its magic, too. It’s simple, pineapple-y, and light—great for summertime patio or poolside sipping.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from Mezcal + Tequila Cocktails: Mixed Drinks for the Golden Age of Agave by Robert Simonson.

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