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Sustainability at home – products made by Green Pearls® hotels themselves

Sustainability at home – products made by Green Pearls® hotels themselves

The Green Pearls® hotels focus a lot on sustainable and high-quality products. Many hotels even produce some of them in-house. Also, the good news for you is that you can buy many of the products and use them at home.

Simple & creative solutions to reduce food waste

Simple & creative solutions to reduce food waste

Did you know that in Germany alone around 11 mio. tons of food land in the trash every year? A conscious handling of food and food leftovers should start within one’s own home, but should not stop there.

So what is the idea behind Slow Food and Slow Travel?

So what is the idea behind Slow Food and Slow Travel?

Faster, further, better? We will show you how you can recharge your batteries by slowing down. Our Green Pearls® Hotels offer you sustainable relaxation from stressful everyday life with Slow Food and Slow Travel. (more…)

Organic, plastic-free and zero waste: What makes cosmetics sustainable?

Organic, plastic-free and zero waste: What makes cosmetics sustainable?

Anyone who is engaged in health and sustainability will sooner or later come across the field of body care and cosmetics. Maybe you have already thought about whether your deodorant or face cream is really healthy.

Sustainable cuisine — everything but one-sided

Sustainable cuisine — everything but one-sided

A sustainable cuisine can be very versatile, creative and multi-faceted. After all, sustainable eating does not only mean that food should come from organic farming wherever possible, it should also be regional and seasonal. In our post you find out more about superfoods that are…

 

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