In my own experience, Omar Khayam is probably the most common wine in Egypt. You can find it anywhere alcohol is served. To me, it tastes like a wine, but I feel like wine experts won`t rank taste as high as I do. Omar Khayam is available in red, white and pink. It is made in Egypt and the price is affordable around 100-200 Egyptian pounds/bottle. Alcohol consumption is prohibited in the states of Bihar, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Manipur and Nagaland. [85] Bars in Egypt operate on old liquor licenses issued decades ago, when “it was easy,” said Osama Mohamed, the manager of the King Hotel in Cairo`s Dokki neighborhood. “Now it`s kind of impossible to get a liquor license for a three-star hotel.” The convoluted and simply mysterious process of obtaining liquor licenses prevents the alcohol industry from immersing itself in the Egyptian market. It is prohibited to sell alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 18. It is also forbidden for minors to buy and consume alcohol. [9] Alcohol Laws – Egypt is a predominantly Muslim nation and alcoholic beverages are prohibited to strictly practicing Muslims. But Egyptians tend to adopt a relaxed and tolerant attitude toward alcohol for non-Muslims and foreigners — and often for themselves.

Alcoholic beverages are available in Cairo, in restaurants, bars, cafes and liquor stores. Note, however, that public drunkenness is considered inappropriate and even offensive. According to a global study on school health, 40% of minors over the age of 13 drink alcohol and up to 25% buy it in stores. [92] Egypt`s alcohol laws are quite liberal compared to most Islamic countries, with the exception of the month of Ramadan, when alcohol is strictly prohibited and only holders of foreign passports are allowed to purchase alcohol. Manzoor Butt: “The consumption of illegal toxic alcohol kills hundreds of people every year in Pakistan; GPs must take a more proactive role in saving precious lives”, Middle East Journal of Business, April 2015 The legal drinking age is the minimum age at which a person can legally consume alcoholic beverages. The minimum age at which alcohol can be legally consumed may differ from the age at which it can be purchased in some countries. These laws vary from country to country and many laws provide for exceptions or special circumstances. Most laws only apply to alcohol consumption in public places, with alcohol consumption in the home generally unregulated (an exception is the UK, which has a legal age of five for supervised consumption in private places). Some countries also have different age limits for different types of alcoholic beverages. [1] Most countries have a legal drinking age of 18 or 19. [2] Many people who plan to travel to Egypt are concerned about alcohol or lack of alcohol.

If you`ve come to read this article, you`re probably one of them. A law passed in 1973 banned the sale of alcohol to Egyptians during Ramadan and other holy holidays. However, if you really want a cocktail, it wouldn`t be impossible. Here are 5 things you should know about the drinking culture in Egypt. No one may supply alcohol to persons under 18 years of age (art. 91). Modern Egypt is constantly transforming and growing, with one eye on the past and the other on the future. Egyptian society is infinitely diverse and creates fertile ground for contradictions – whether it`s a cup of tea with whiskey in a sidewalk café, home delivery from your local liquor store during Ramadan, a middle-aged woman hiding her glass from her family, Muslim men carrying a galabya sharing a beer in a smoky bar, or a government blocking reform of a burgeoning alcohol industry while doubling alcohol taxes. As I said, alcohol sold in Egypt is often brewed and produced in Egypt.

Some of the alcoholic beverages brewed in Egypt can make you very sick afterwards. That`s why I don`t usually consume Egyptian spirits like vodka or whiskey, beer and wine are more than enough for me. This apparent contradiction reflects the role of alcohol in this predominantly Muslim country. The Egyptians have been brewing beer for 3,000 years and continue to do so, but drinking it is not so easy. The bill has not yet come into force. www.phnompenhpost.com/national/groups-urge-passing-alcohol-law-be-sped In summary, alcohol is available and served in Egypt, but the quality of alcohol sold in Egypt is not the best (except beer). My advice is: don`t buy the cheapest bottles (wines and spirits) if you don`t know what you`re buying. If you pay a little more, you will get better quality.

But that doesn`t mean much. However, if you are looking for alcohol during your visit to Egypt, it is best to stay in Cairo. Since tourism is a massive industry in the city, alcohol is easier to find, as international resorts and hotels almost always serve alcohol and beer. Parents are obliged to prohibit their children who have not yet reached the age of 20 from consuming alcoholic beverages. [109] It is a criminal offence to drink alcohol in public or to be under the influence of alcohol. [113] The most well-known reason for the legal drinking age is the effect on the brain in adolescents. As the brain is still maturing, alcohol can have a negative effect on memory and long-term thinking.