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Digital-Detox: Green oases of tranquility

Digital-Detox: Green oases of tranquility

The average German spends about 3.5 hours a day looking at the cell phone! At least, that’s according to an online study by ARD/ZDF. And you? Just a quick check of the mails – then a quick look at Instagram and WhatsApp, quickly shopping for…

Green Pearls in wood

Green Pearls in wood

Building with wood – feel-good factor guaranteed! Do you feel the same way as we do? Are you getting a homely, balanced feeling as soon as you enter a wooden house? No matter whether in modern chalets, as you find them in the ADLER Lodge RITTEN and…

Congrats Keemala for being awarded GreenSign

Congrats Keemala for being awarded GreenSign

Keemala awarded the GreenSign label as first hotel in Thailand 

Congratulations to Keemala Hotel for being the first hotel in Thailand to be certified with the GreenSign label. This is a good reason to introduce the label to you.

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Enjoy your summer in the mountains sustainably

Enjoy your summer in the mountains sustainably

Majestic mountain peaks, challenging hiking tours and a snack in a mountain hut are the DNA of a summer vacation in the mountains. But there are so many more reasons to spend your summer vacation in one of the sustainable mountain hotels: for example, an…

Exceptional Chefs: Female power in the kitchens of the Green Pearls® hotels

Exceptional Chefs: Female power in the kitchens of the Green Pearls® hotels

The kitchens of our partner hotels spoil you with plenty of delicacies – but who prepares them? Let’s have a look behind the scenes. Find out more about three inspiring women!

 

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