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How our hoteliers experience climate change – and what they do about it

How our hoteliers experience climate change – and what they do about it

Climate change affects all of us and the focus is mainly on travel. We’ve talked to our partners around the world about how they perceive climate change – and we point out what they are doing about it.

The world needs new woods – planting trees on German Reunification Day

The world needs new woods – planting trees on German Reunification Day

Last week Germany celebrated the German Reunification and one action particularly inspired us and our partners: #Einheitsbuddeln. The German-wide tree plantation aimed at planting 40,000 new trees – at least.

Healthy traveling: Interview about health tourism with expert Marina

Healthy traveling: Interview about health tourism with expert Marina

We aim at a relaxing holiday to unwind and forget about the stress of our everyday life. But many people want more: a vacation that strengthen their health also after the vacation. As a result, more and more hotels and resorts are not just offering a spa, but are focusing on specific treatments, exercises and health traditions that are beneficial for the health of their guests. This led to a new line of business: health tourism. Marina Schütt is a health tourism graduate and on MS Welltravel she reports about her experiences and travels. Here you can read about the concept behind it.

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Sustainability pioneers: Stephan Bode from SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA

Sustainability pioneers: Stephan Bode from SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA

In this part of the “Pioneers of Sustainability” series we present Stephan Bode from SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA. He has been managing the hotel in Bad Herrenalb since 2013 and has been implementing sustainable projects in the hotel with enthusiasm, creativity and pioneering spirit ever since.

Vacation by bike: Ideas for the world bicycle day

Vacation by bike: Ideas for the world bicycle day

Only last year the UN General Assembly has introduced the world bicycle day on the 3rd of June (under the official hashtag: #June3WorldBicycleDay). The aim is to stress the meaning of bike riding: it is about the health of people, the positive effects on our…

 

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