Jessica Lang, Autor bei GREEN TRAVEL BLOG

Author: Jessica Lang

The best hotels for a sustainable vacation with your dog

The best hotels for a sustainable vacation with your dog

If you have a dog, then you know the challenge: you want to book a vacation, you’ve found a nice hotel, and then the questions start pouring in. Are dogs allowed? And if so, is the hotel really dog-friendly? Where can your four-legged friend go?…

Aloe Vera Coconut Ceviche

Aloe Vera Coconut Ceviche

Our Green Pearls® partner Gili Lankanfushi is not only a pioneer for sustainable and luxurious travel but also offers many inspirations for vegan dishes. The Aloe Vera Coconut Ceviche is a healthy, meatless alternative to get some variety into your day to day cooking routine. 

Banana Blossom Salad

Banana Blossom Salad

When it comes to light summer lunches, a salad is probably one of the first choices. A green salad, a carrot-apple salad, a cucumber salad. But did you ever try a Banana Blossom Salad? It combines all the fresh ingredients you need to give you enough energy for the entire day. 

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Soup for regeneration: Witch in the kitchen

Soup for regeneration: Witch in the kitchen

The perfect soup to give body and soul a kick for regeneration after dark days always needs that certain something. And this is what Paola, the head chef of the Eco Park Hotel Azalea, creates from gathering herbs in spring during a relaxing walk through…

Pan-seared Vegan Scallop

Pan-seared Vegan Scallop

During this time, we start to realize that healthy food is really important not only for our physical, but also for our mental health. So, we take this opportunity to present to you a Vegan Scallops recipe by our Green Pearls® partner Gili Lankanfushi.

 

So, what exactly is cream soda?

Cream soda mixed with vanilla ice cream by a soda jerk—historical photo
A soda jerk in Texas in 1920. IMAGE: Wikimedia Commons

Th drink originated in the United States. In the 1920s, soda bars were all the rage, and soda jerks would mix drinks fresh with soda water, milk, ice cream, or egg, depending on the customer’s preference.

Today, cream soda is usually a sweet, carbonated lemonade with vanilla flavoring (though it doesn’t contain milk or cream). In the U.S., it’s often golden brown, but in Japan, there are also pink and green varieties flavored with cotton candy or melon.

In German-speaking countries, cream soda is not a standard supermarket beverage. Instead, it is often only available as an imported product in U.S./U.K. or Asian sections. (Note: Mass-produced brands like A&W (U.S.) and Barr (U.K.) typically contain artificial flavors, colors, and corn syrup.

You’ll have the smallest ecological footprint if you use cream soda syrups that you carbonate or mix with sparkling water yourself.)

 

A glass of pink lemonade, garnished with a slice of lemon; in the background, other glasses containing similar drinks

Summer Smash Lemonade with Cream Soda and Berries

The SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA in Bad Herrenalb shared its recipe for this refreshing summer drink. A sophisticated flavor with berries, cream soda, and a pinch of salt and chili to finish it off!!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g mixed berries e.g., raspberries, blueberries, strawberries
  • 100 ml lime juice freshly squeezed (about 2–3 limes)
  • 100 ml elderflower syrup  or agave syrup for natural sweetness
  • 150 ml mineral water fresh and bubbly
  • ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • lime slices for garnish
  • splash chili or ginger syrup for a little kick (optional)
  • sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the berries in a small bowl and mash them into a purée. Set a few whole berries aside for garnish.
  • Pour freshly squeezed lime juice into a glass or shaker and mix it well with either elderflower or agave syrup.
  • Hand-pluck the mint leaves and add them to the lime juice along with ice cubes. Then, shake or stir the mixture vigorously.
  • Fill the three serving glasses with the berry purée first, and then top them off with the lime-mint mixture.
  • Now, carefully stir in the sparkling mineral water and cream soda.
  • Here's an optional tip from the hotel bartender: "If you like it spicy, add a splash of chili or ginger syrup. It gives the lemonade a cool kick that perfectly balances the fruity sweetness."
  • Garnish & Serve: Garnish with fresh berries, lime slices, and mint leaves. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt on top for an added kick that perfectly rounds out the flavor and enhances the fruitiness.
Keyword Mocktail