Is ice in cocktails safe to drink at bars and resorts in Egypt?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 10 days ago
TL;DR
Ice at resort bars is generally made from purified water, especially at the clubhouse. You can always ask the bartender to skip the ice to be safe.
What the community said
A new hygiene-related concern was reported: hotel bartenders may put ice into drinks with bare hands even though ice tongs are available. This raises doubts less about the water itself and more about the sanitary handling of cocktails served with ice.
10 days ago Rehan hotel bar — ice handling hygiene concern
At the clubhouse bar in Rehan resort, ice is made from clean drinking water — guests drink wine on the rocks without issues. Tip: grab a table near the air conditioning unit.
10 days ago Clubhouse bar, Rehan resort — purified ice
Travelers report concerns about ice being added to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails at bars in Rehan. Many have read warnings advising against using local ice in Egypt.
10 days ago Rehan resort — ice safety concern
At Egyptian bars, you can simply ask the bartender to serve your drink without ice — staff are generally accommodating with this request.
10 days ago Asking for "no ice" — works at most bars