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Recipe for Girini from La Subida Relais

Recipe for Girini from La Subida Relais

Today we have a recipe for a delicious specialty from La Subida Relais: Girini. La Subida Relais is located on the Italian-Slovenian border, where the owner’s family Sirk is rooted. You will find this mixture also in the delicious dishes of the hotel.

Relaxed Travel 2021 – Insights from the Green Pearls® hotel Gili Lankanfushi

Relaxed Travel 2021 – Insights from the Green Pearls® hotel Gili Lankanfushi

Since the beginning of September 2020, the Gili Lankanfushi resort in the Maldives is open again. With its 45 spacious villas spread over three walkways, it offers enough privacy in the heart of a gorgeous landscape. But how does the vacation under Corona conditions work?…

Recipe for asparagus elderflower cream soup from the LA VIMEA

Recipe for asparagus elderflower cream soup from the LA VIMEA

In our vegan partner hotel LA VIMEA there are many seasonal delicacies. A delicious cream of asparagus and elderflower soup is a must. The chef Luca Sordi has given us a great recipe to recreate for you at home.

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Blossoming time – The world of plants at Green Pearls® hotels

Blossoming time – The world of plants at Green Pearls® hotels

Spring is here and there are many colorful flowers to enjoy everywhere – the blossoming season has begun. We asked our partner hotels which flowers you will be able to see in the gardens around the hotels. Most of the plants are not only blooming…

Wellbeing for body, mind and soul

Wellbeing for body, mind and soul

We know how important our health is, at the latest since the COVID 19 pandemic. A strong immune system, healthy and sufficient sleep as well as good nutrition and meaningful downtime strengthen the body and the mind.

 

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