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A hotel goes vegan, loses 80% of its regular customers and many of its employees – but still succeeds

A hotel goes vegan, loses 80% of its regular customers and many of its employees – but still succeeds

The amazing story of the Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel The Paradiso Pure.Living Vegan Hotel on the Seiser Alm was once a typical, traditional mountain hotel: skiing in winter, hiking in summer, and hearty South Tyrolean cuisine with pork knuckles and Kaiserschmarrn. When Valeria Caldarelli and…

Green Travel Guide Nepal: How to travel Nepal and the Himalayas in a sustainable way

Green Travel Guide Nepal: How to travel Nepal and the Himalayas in a sustainable way

Nepal – the name conjures up images of snow-capped peaks, colorful prayer flags, mysticism and foreign cultures. For many, the small Himalayan country between India and Tibet is a place to yearn for: to seek adventure and to encounter a completely different world. However, even…

APIPURA hotel rinner – A family story with heart and honey

APIPURA hotel rinner – A family story with heart and honey

Imagine a place where the air smells of fresh mountain hay, where bees buzz and dance through the garden, and where you sit at the breakfast table and spread organic honey from your own apiary on a freshly baked bun. Are you there in spirit? Then welcome to the APIPURA hotel rinner on the Ritten. (more…)

Sustainable Cuisine – An overview of concepts, trends and challenges

Sustainable Cuisine – An overview of concepts, trends and challenges

We live in challenging times: climate change, population growth, resource scarcity, world hunger, animal welfare, environmental disasters and social inequality raise big questions – including (or especially) in relation to our food. What we consume and how we consume it has a direct impact on…

Monastery hotels – Preservation of cultural heritage or pure business?

Monastery hotels – Preservation of cultural heritage or pure business?

The European monastic movement has come to an end. This may be regretted, but it cannot be denied. The question is – what will happen to the properties? Leaving them empty and dilapidated should not be an option. Interestingly, monastic hotels are considered one of…

 

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