Name: Damn It Jimmy
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Sake; 45 ml Light white rum; 7.5 ml Fino sherry; 7.5 ml Dry vermouth; 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

Ingredients

1 1/2 fl oz

Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu sake (chilled)

1 1/2 fl oz

Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)

1/4 fl oz

Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry (chilled)

1/4 fl oz

Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)

1/6 fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

How to make

Glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.

Prepare garnish of skewered blue cheese stuffed green olive.

Method

STIR all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with a skewered blue cheese stuffed olive.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Damn It Jimmy contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
20.14% alc./vol. (40.27° proof)
22.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Fino sherry, Dry vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

History

Created in August 2008 by yours truly. While pondering what to call it, the track I was listening to ended and one of the artists exclaimed, "Damn it, Jimmy", to his fellow band members, expressing how good the track was. My cocktail was named! Stupidly, I didn't record the name of that artist or, indeed, the album.

Until December 2024, the paragraph above finished, "Do you know it?" That was when fellow Discerning Drinker Toby James commented, "Found it..." with a link to Another Day (Revised) on The Album Leaf. The studio chatter:
"Damnit Jimmy, that was some
Something you did really smart
Yeah
So funny. Try one more time, just one, after this, just one"
Many thanks, Toby. Now I have an explanation for the name.

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Comments & Discussion

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Tea and sympathy 15w

I first sampled one of these at a 'Spirited Evening' hosted by Simon and Paloma. I have made several at home since, and for me it is now the mark against which all other cocktails are measured. Perfectly balanced and all too easy to drink.

Steven Jepson Premium Member 43w

I started my night with a serve that called itself a Martini (Melon Collie Martini) a beautiful drink but not a Martini.
Finished with this that could call itself a Martini - used a Lustau Oloroso (left over from the Sherry Competition) and added a quick dash of lime bitters I felt it needed.
Dry cold and Perfect.

A J Wilson Premium Member 43w

In the spirit of the song: Damn it, Simon! This drink rules. What a unique combination of flavors. Sweet, floral, umami, it’s all here. That 720ml bottle of sake will be gone in no time flat.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 43w

Thanks. Out of my nearly 900 cocktail creations, i consider this the best.

A J Wilson Premium Member 43w

I haven't tasted all 900 (yet...). But for me it's a close run between this and the Left Bank Martini (q.v.). Both are inspired creations!

Nicholas Wilson 49w

Cracking drink, full of tension, balance, and poise, sweet yet dry and slightly mineral.

Caitlin Eisner Premium Member 49w

Maybe my ingredients weren't great, but it didn't meet the standard I expected based on the rave reviews here. What made it amazing for me was the 15 mL of melon liqueur I added the second time I made it; THAT version was definitely a 5 star drink.

Toby James Premium Member 1y

Perhaps including the Spotify link got me flagged as spam, so I'll say it again since I'm quite pleased with myself: "Another Day (Revised)" by the atrociously monikered The Album Leaf.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Many thanks, James. Sixteen years later, I have closure! Coincidently, Plaoma asked me to make her a Damm It Jimmy last night, not long before you gave me the track I've been hunting for.

Toby James Premium Member 1y

Just my small way of giving back, Simon. Well, that and the money (mostly the money).

Also, Damn It Simon, now I like sake. Will this journey never end? This delicious, delicious journey?

Toby James Premium Member 1y

Found it...
.
The Album Leaf—Another Day (Revised).
.
https://open.spotify.com/track/0VkskxmBFPFSevPNOg9HgX

Louise Allen 1y

I'd say it was more of an 8 on the boozy scale. My partner and I debated whether it was touch on the sweeter side but decided the balance was just about right thanks to the fino and vermouth. Definitely a very pleasant pre-dinner sipper with a crisp clean finish. I'd like to try different sakes to see how that influences the outcome

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Agreed. I've moved to an 8 on the boozy scale. Your joice of sake will influence the taste. A fun to experiment.

Louise Allen 1y

Yes, I am already considering seeing how my sparkling sake will turn out. Make up per spec excluding the sake and the top up in the glass, maybe

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 2y

This is a wonderful cocktail...beautifully poised and subtle. We had only Havana Club Anejo 3 Anos but will get hold of some Bacardi to give it a whirl with that. Anyway, bravo!