What are the beer, wine and cocktails like at all-inclusive hotel bars in Sharm El Sheikh?

A simple drink to request is Sprite with gin or vodka, plus either mojito syrup or pomegranate syrup.

Beer can be the safer simple option: bottled Stella is generally available at the bars and may be more pleasant than cocktails, although it can taste very low-alcohol.

Bar cocktails are reportedly mixed with powdered, sweet juice-style drinks rather than boxed juice. A piña colada may be disappointing if you expect a fruit-juice-based cocktail.

Bottled Stella can be a decent choice, but it may occasionally be served warm or taste as though it has been diluted.

Bottled wine may occasionally be available at the atrium bar, but not reliably. More often, wine is served from cartons after being poured into jugs.

If spirit quality matters to you, do not rely on local liquor in cocktails: one report found it very unpleasant. Buying beer from a shop can be a paid backup option.