Cocktails, Built
With Intention.
From individual cocktail development to complete beverage programs, The Forager combines culinary technique, thoughtful flavor design, and real-world bar experience to create drinks that are distinctive, balanced, and built to perform.
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More Than
a Recipe.
Great drinks have to do more than taste good. They need to fit the concept, tell a story, work within the operation, and remain consistent through service.
The Forager approaches beverage development from both a creative and practical perspective—combining ingredient research, modern technique, presentation, costing, workflow, and staff execution into one cohesive program.
Built Around the Concept.
Every engagement is shaped around the needs of the project—from developing a single drink to creating an entire beverage program.
Cocktail
Development
Original cocktail and mocktail recipes developed around your concept, ingredients, audience, and operational needs.
- Recipe formulation
- Flavor development
- Ingredient sourcing
- Modern techniques
- Batching methods
- Garnish & presentation
Beverage Program
Development
Build or refine a complete beverage program with a cohesive point of view and a format that works for your operation.
- Menu architecture
- Cocktail concepts
- Beer & wine direction
- Menu balance
- Glassware selection
- Cost-conscious design
Bar Operations
& Training
Turn creative ideas into drinks that can be produced, communicated, and executed consistently during service.
- Workflow optimization
- Prep systems
- Recipe documentation
- Inventory planning
- Spirit education
- Staff training
Brand & Experiential
Development
Beverage concepts designed around products, campaigns, activations, pop-ups, launches, and guest experiences.
- Branded cocktails
- Product integration
- Story development
- Creative presentation
- Pop-up concepts
- Launch experiences
Different Concepts.
Different Problems to Solve.
Every beverage program starts with a different set of goals, constraints, and opportunities. Our work is built around the concept—not a predetermined formula.
Journey to
the Dumpling
Without a full liquor license, Journey to the Dumpling needed a beverage program that could still feel thoughtful, varied, and complementary to the restaurant.
The Forager developed a program centered around wine, beer, sake, soju, shochu, and low-ABV cocktails—creating a broader drinking experience while working within the restaurant's licensing limitations.
Sandbox VR
For the opening of Sandbox VR's Los Angeles flagship, the company introduced its first location built around a complete food and beverage experience.
The Forager was brought in to develop the beverage program, creating a complete full-liquor cocktail menu from the ground up for the new hospitality concept.
Bebemos
Tequila
The Forager partnered with Bebemos Tequila to create a guest-facing brand activation built around the spirit, its identity, and its flavor profile.
Original cocktails were developed specifically for the activation, combining custom beverage development with live execution to introduce guests to the brand through a complete cocktail experience.
From Concept to Service.
Creative development is approached as a process—not a single recipe session.
Discover
We define the concept, audience, goals, operational limits, and creative direction.
Develop
Ideas become working recipes through research, formulation, testing, and iteration.
Refine
We evaluate flavor, presentation, prep, consistency, cost, and service efficiency.
Implement
Final specs, prep methods, documentation, and training bring the program into service.
Research. Test.
Refine.
Our development process draws from culinary technique, ingredient research, flavor science, presentation, and practical bar execution—testing ideas until they work both creatively and operationally.
Brands We've Worked With
Beverage development, brand activations, hospitality experiences, and events.
Built for
Hospitality.
Restaurants & Bars
New concepts, openings, seasonal menus, and existing beverage programs ready for refinement.
Hospitality Groups
Beverage development and creative direction across venues, concepts, and evolving hospitality programs.
Spirits & Beverage Brands
Product-focused cocktails, activations, launches, collaborations, and guest-facing experiences.
Creative & Experiential Teams
Custom beverage concepts developed for immersive environments, campaigns, and unconventional experiences.
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Consulting Project.
Tell us about your concept, beverage program, or project. We'll review what you're building and recommend a scope around your goals, creative direction, and operational needs.