late checkout

1 oz Gin (Tanqueray)
1 oz Manzanilla Sherry (Lustau)
3/4 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup
1/4 oz TDL Red Bitter (Campari)
1 dash Gomme (1/8 oz Simple Syrup)

Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass. Two Thursdays ago, I reviewed the drinks that I had selected from the online recipe flashcards for Portland's Teardrop Lounge, and I latched onto the Late Checkout from the 2022 menu's friend section. The drink was attributed to Donny Henderson at ABV in San Francisco where it was served on pebble ice with a twist (appears like an orange or perhaps a grapefruit one from Yelp photos) instead of up sans garnish, and the combination reminded me of Jamie Boudreau's Novara with different proportions and elongation with a crisp sherry. In the coupe, the Late Checkout sent a pine, passion fruit, and bitter orange aroma to the nose. Next, lemon, tangy tropical, and white grape notes on the sip delayed the offering of pine, bitter passion fruit, and peach flavors on the swallow with a savory almond finish.