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Green Pearls® hotels use weeds – wild herbs on the plate

Green Pearls® hotels use weeds – wild herbs on the plate

Only sustainable and regional ingredients are used in the kitchens of the Green Pearls® hotels. The chefs also like to use what they find in nature. Many of the supposed “weeds” can be used to make real delicacies.

Recipe for Golden Milk – Turmeric Latte from Biohotel Grafenast

Recipe for Golden Milk – Turmeric Latte from Biohotel Grafenast

Today we have a great recipe to strengthen the immune system for you. The organic hotel Grafenast shared the recipe for Golden Milk with us. Enjoy the healthy turmeric latte!

Nature around Green Pearls® hotels – Rivers

Nature around Green Pearls® hotels – Rivers

We have already told you a lot about the relaxing effect of the mountains and forests, the sea and the lakes near our green pearls. This time it’s about the flowing waters: We show you the most beautiful streams and rivers around the Green Pearls® hotels.

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Barrier-free Green Pearls® hotels – sustainable vacations for all

Barrier-free Green Pearls® hotels – sustainable vacations for all

It is not always easy to find the perfect hotel for ourselves, because we all have our demands and ideas. Unfortunately, the search is even more difficult when it comes to barrier-free hotels. But many of our green pearls have wheelchair accessible rooms and even…

Holistic concepts for our health

Holistic concepts for our health

For the past year, the world has been all about health. The pandemic has focused attention on the importance of the topic and increased our mindfulness. In addition to a healthy immune system, which we can strengthen through good nutrition, fresh air, and exercise, we…

 

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