Time travel in a glass: Legendary cocktails reimagined

Time travel in a glass: Legendary cocktails reimagined

Frankfurt am Main, 2 July 2025 – The Steigenberger brand celebrates 95 years of style and hospitality with a cocktail collection that honors bar culture at the highest level. The Founder’s Cocktail Selection brings legendary recipes from past decades back to life – modernly interpreted by experienced bar professionals, inspired by the drinks that once delighted stars, style icons and world travelers.

Whether for a stylish drink at the Steigenberger Icon Frankfurter Hof, a cozy sundowner at the Steigenberger Alcazar in the evening sun of Sharm El Sheikh or relaxed enjoyment at the Steigenberger Hotel Doha – each cocktail stands for exceptional taste, artisanal precision and a touch of nostalgia. The Founder’s Cocktail Selection evokes memories while inviting guests to create new ones – refined, creative, contemporary.

Inspired by icons – made for connoisseurs

The Founder’s Cocktail Selection is a tribute to 95 years of Steigenberger: to great moments, legendary personalities and a lived culture of enjoyment. The signature cocktails reinterpret iconic recipes from Steigenberger bar chefs of the 1950s to the 1980s – ranging from fruity-fresh to dry-complex:

• Chez Heinz (Frankfurter Hof, 1953): Apple wine, apple-infused vodka, Curacao and lemon bitters – a drink with personality inspired by the longtime head bartender of the iconic Author’s Bar.
• Etoile (Parkhotel Düsseldorf, 1957): An elegant blend of Amer Picon, rum, lemon juice and red fruits – once served to personalities such as Christian Dior and Louis Armstrong.
• Old Joe (Ritters Park Hotel, 1963): A sparkling gin statement with Cointreau, orange juice, orange bitters and sparkling wine – honoring a bar chef who shaped Steigenberger’s bar culture for decades.
• Little Pilot (Frankfurt Airport, 1987): A non-alcoholic cocktail made of ginger beer, grenadine and Sprite – a charming tribute to the youngest guests of Germany’s first airport hotel, Steigenberger Airport Hotel Frankfurt.

The cocktails are exclusively available at selected Steigenberger Hotels. In properties in the Middle East, they are served as refined mocktail variations.

Further information is available on the anniversary website: www.hrewards.com

About H World International 

H World International combines the strengths of seasoned brands with international hotel expertise. The company is represented in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa, as well as in the Asia-Pacific region, and is advancing expansion with a balanced blend of lease, management, and franchise hotels. Eight unique brands are united under the umbrella of H Rewards – the consumer-focused and simple booking platform and unique loyalty program with more than 277 million members worldwide. H World International is part of H World, one of the world’s largest and fastest growing hotel groups. Further information is available at int.hworld.com.