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Sustainable Tourism – Part 2

Sustainable Tourism – Part 2

Last Tuesday, we introduced you to some of our partners and why they decided for a sustainable life. Sustainability is a big word with many meanings. Today we introduce you to a few more Green Pearls® partners and their reasons why they are committed to…

Sustainable travel: Where can I go without a car?

Sustainable travel: Where can I go without a car?

Are you also regularly thinking about not taking the car to go on vacation, but instead switching to an eco-friendly alternative like a bus, train, or bike? Often, however, the best intentions fail because the car-free alternatives are too complicated or the accommodation is not…

Relaxing at the end of the day – sunsets in the Green Pearls® hotels

Relaxing at the end of the day – sunsets in the Green Pearls® hotels

Do you also find sunsets on vacation particularly magical and beautiful? We show you the perfect places in the Green Pearls® hotels for a wonderful end to the day with the right view of the natural spectacle.
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Floating above it all – Remarkable roof terraces of Green Pearls® Hotels

Floating above it all – Remarkable roof terraces of Green Pearls® Hotels

On vacation, the ultimate goal is to relax and leave your everyday life behind. In order to see things from a different perspective, it’s worth taking a look at your own life from above; and these wonderful roof terraces of the Green Pearls® Hotel are…

Amongst the hustle and bustle of cities – Paris, Freiburg and Milan

Amongst the hustle and bustle of cities – Paris, Freiburg and Milan

Are you longing to travel to a place where you can just leave the car at home and let yourself drift through the city on foot? Where you can take your time enjoying the sights since your hotel has the perfect central location? We have…

 

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