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Creative use of food – Smoothie recipes from Green Pearls® Hotels

Creative use of food – Smoothie recipes from Green Pearls® Hotels

Do you often buy fruit or vegetables and then decide to eat something different from what you had planned to eat or suddenly have an appointment? You have the ripe products at home and don’t know what to do with them. The Green Pearls® Hotels…

Short trip in Corona times: Biohotel Sturm

Short trip in Corona times: Biohotel Sturm

Last weekend I was lucky to visit the Biohotel Sturm. Together with my husband, I drove to the beautiful Rhön on early afternoon on Friday. We were very curious to see what a wellness weekend with all the hygiene measures would look like. 

ACTIVITIES IN THE GREEN PEARLS® HOTELS: FROM API-WELLNESS TO “WALDBADEN”

ACTIVITIES IN THE GREEN PEARLS® HOTELS: FROM API-WELLNESS TO “WALDBADEN”

What does vacation mean these days? A break from everyday life? Traveling and getting to know foreign cultures? Wellness with a breathtaking mountain panorama? Or the chance to participate in various outdoor activities? Exactly, holidays can mean many things. Some people are looking for a place where they can let go of the stress of everyday life. Others are looking for that certain kick. The home cook is looking for the perfect gourmet experience. And another enjoys the silence of the remoteness of a small hotel in the middle of untouched nature. Read here what our Green Pearls® Hotels have to offer, from API-Wellness to “Waldbaden”, which basically means to dive into the forest atmosphere. It’s like a meditative bath in the forest, that’s why we can also call it forest bathing.  (more…)

Organic, plastic-free and zero waste: What makes cosmetics sustainable?

Organic, plastic-free and zero waste: What makes cosmetics sustainable?

Anyone who is engaged in health and sustainability will sooner or later come across the field of body care and cosmetics. Maybe you have already thought about whether your deodorant or face cream is really healthy.

Signature recipe: Marinated lake trout

Signature recipe: Marinated lake trout

Hannes Müller from the Genießerhotel die Forelle in Carinthia told us his favourite recipe. The Forelle is located directly on Lake Weissensee in Carinthia and what could be more natural than freshly caught regional fish.

 

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