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Damn It Jimmy
When made with Bacardi Carta Blanca (as it originally was), this delicate and so very slightly sweet cocktail has complex notes of blue cheese with faintly...
Toby James
15th December 2024 at 22:49
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.
16th December 2024 at 08:16
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.
15th December 2024 at 22:42
Found it...
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The Album Leaf—Another Day (Revised).
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https://open.spotify.com/track/0VkskxmBFPFSevPNOg9HgX
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The Album Leaf—Another Day (Revised).
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https://open.spotify.com/track/0VkskxmBFPFSevPNOg9HgX
3rd October 2024 at 17:36
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
3rd October 2024 at 18:12
Agreed. I've moved to an 8 on the boozy scale. Your joice of sake will influence the taste. A fun to experiment.
17th August 2024 at 04:32
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!
19th August 2024 at 05:40
It's even better with the Bacardi Carta Blanca. A tantalizingly elusive balance between sweet and dry.
30th July 2024 at 23:49
I literally just signed up to promote this cocktail.
It may not be for everyone (apparently some strange people don’t like sherry, dry vermouth, or sake) but to my taste it may be the most perfect cocktail. THANK YOU for this epic invention.
I don’t often have fino sherry so I usually resort to Dry Sack. But strangely I now prefer the nuttiness to the fino. Plus this makes for a great excuse to try more aged rum. But I keep coming back to the Bacardi Superior.
It may not be for everyone (apparently some strange people don’t like sherry, dry vermouth, or sake) but to my taste it may be the most perfect cocktail. THANK YOU for this epic invention.
I don’t often have fino sherry so I usually resort to Dry Sack. But strangely I now prefer the nuttiness to the fino. Plus this makes for a great excuse to try more aged rum. But I keep coming back to the Bacardi Superior.
31st July 2024 at 06:44
Many thanks, Steven. This is a cocktail which Paloma and I keep coming back to. It also batches well (with 27% dilution) to be placed in a freezer for four hours before guests arrive.
6th July 2024 at 18:53
Exquisite! Really nice cocktail. (I made it with a Scottish rum - J.Gow - so does that make it a "See You Jimmy"? 🤓)
6th July 2024 at 19:25
Brilliant!
16th April 2024 at 19:04
Simon, I just saw you’re in Sakura mood and this reminded me of a variety of this cocktail ( which is indeed one of my favorites):
Replace the syrup with Maraschino (or up it a bit) and you have a damned good Sakura, Jimmy. Add Cherry for garnish and consider to stir in a bit of the syrup from the cherry jar for a cherry blossom pinkish hue.
Replace the syrup with Maraschino (or up it a bit) and you have a damned good Sakura, Jimmy. Add Cherry for garnish and consider to stir in a bit of the syrup from the cherry jar for a cherry blossom pinkish hue.
1st October 2023 at 12:55
Simon, this is fabulous - it may very well be your best cocktail, as you say. Thank you.
1st October 2023 at 14:26
Thanks, Alan. It's one Paloma and I keep going back to.
2nd August 2023 at 01:02
Are you sure about the sweet/dry level 4? I would say its on the drier side. 6.
2nd August 2023 at 16:51
Agreed, Michael. I've moved to be a 6.
2nd December 2022 at 05:50
Do you remember what the genre of the song was? It sounds super familiar
2nd December 2022 at 07:09
I can pigeonhole a cocktail but not so good on music - alternative/indie/lounge perhaps.
18th March 2022 at 02:54
Any particular type of sake you'd recommend? Something lighter I'm guessing...
18th March 2022 at 09:18
Fantastic, thanks!
18th March 2022 at 08:23
I use Akashi-Tai Daiginjo Genshu.
12th March 2022 at 07:46
This was delicious and has turned my wife onto martinis. Sake is delicately fruity, and the drink is delicious. The fino is great but be careful because anymore than just a little and it will overwhelm the drink.
7th December 2021 at 16:56
Tried original recipe and liked it a lot.
This is (IMHO) better than Marsala Martini.
Do you think it could be good also with 3y/o Bacardi rum?
This is (IMHO) better than Marsala Martini.
Do you think it could be good also with 3y/o Bacardi rum?
11th December 2021 at 14:01
You are right, it was a typo. I meant Havana 3y/o.
Thank you for the info!
Thank you for the info!
8th December 2021 at 13:34
Great to hear you like it. Havana 3 year old is great in other cocktails but doesn't suit this one so well. Bacardi make a 4 year old that may suit this but I'm not aware of their making a 3yo.
Anonymous
24th October 2021 at 18:04
I made this substituting Port for Sherry, it was very nice and suitable blood red for the time of year.
23rd April 2021 at 07:35
Just tried it with gorgonzola... awesome
Thank you !
Thank you !
9th April 2021 at 18:09
Simon did not over-sell this. What a drink. Added to the regular rotation and can't wait for next time.
1st April 2021 at 19:15
This was delicious, I used The Difford's Daiquiri Heritage Blend. Kanpai Sumi sake (it's distilled in Peckham and I like to support local producers), Dolin Dry and Una Palma Fino. I used a Colston Basset stilton from Neil's Yard Dairy's shop in Bermondsey to stuff my Queen olives. I'm a little wary of playing with your template but since I just bought some Martini Ambrato, for One Sip Martinis, I'm thinking of trying that and/or swapping Manzanilla for Fino. Thoughts...
2nd April 2021 at 08:15
Great to hear you liked it! Yes, I think Ambrato (which is delicious) and manzanilla will work well. I very much look forward to trying myself.
26th March 2021 at 07:47
This particular cocktail works around the delicate blue cheese/mushroom notes that are specific to Bacardi. Ideally use Difford's Bacardi Heritage Blend.
https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/6889/diffords-bacardi-heritage-rum-blend
https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/6889/diffords-bacardi-heritage-rum-blend
27th March 2021 at 10:26
Many thanks for the order! I used to use Roquefort as I always had some in the fridge and its creaminess makes it easy to use but ideally, I'd use a classic English Stilton. Really hope you like the cocktail.
26th March 2021 at 23:44
Since I wouldn't want to mess too much with one of your proudest creations the Heritage Blend is on order. The Sake (Kanpai Sumi from Peckham!) is chilling, along with the Una Palma and Dolin and the Queen olives are ready to be stuffed. Just one last question - which blue cheese?
25th March 2021 at 22:33
Was wondering if this would work with Havana Club 3 Year Old instead of the Bacardi?
6th August 2020 at 04:28
Another lovely fino sherry aperitif. Nailed the delicate sweet/savoury balance. Lovely mouthfeel with the sake. Crave’able.