Time at the Bar: Arielle Johnson & Adrian Forde-Beggs

In this episode of TIME AT THE BAR, Tristram Fini sits down with Arielle Johnson, flavour scientist and author of Flavourama, and Adrian Forde-Beggs, Head of Creative at Lyan Bars, to explore the thinking behind great drinks.

From flavour and ingredient development to experimentation and R&D, they discuss why challenging assumptions, testing ideas and embracing failure are all essential to creating better drinks behind the bar.

Along the way, they share their approaches to menu development, creative collaboration and flavour exploration, offering practical insights into how curiosity, experimentation and iteration can help bartenders develop better drinks.

Whether you’re developing a new menu or looking at ingredients in a different way, this conversation offers fresh perspectives on how better drinks begin.

Watch the full TIME AT THE BAR conversation with Arielle and Adrian now.

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