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Combine Running & Vacation – Marathons 2025 in Southern Europe

Combine Running & Vacation – Marathons 2025 in Southern Europe

Are you the kind of person who always takes your running shoes with you on vacation? Out of the hotel or apartment and into the surrounding area. But have you ever thought about combining your vacation with a marathon or other running event? In 2025,…

10 parks around the world worth a trip (and the sustainable hotels to match)

10 parks around the world worth a trip (and the sustainable hotels to match)

Castle parks, botanical gardens, nature parks – each has its own unique charm and plays an important role in preserving rare plant and animal species. Our international Green PearlsⓇ partners have given us their personal recommendations for the most beautiful parks in Germany, Europe, Asia…

Smoking in hotels – What is allowed where?

Smoking in hotels – What is allowed where?

It has been about 15 years since smoking was banned in restaurants, hotels and public buildings in the USA and Europe. Initially, hoteliers felt that they would be seen as poor hosts if they restricted the “personal freedom” of their guests. However, this is no longer the case. Instead, the non-smoker’s right to fresh indoor air takes precedence. Here you can find out where smokers can still indulge in their habit and where smoking in hotels is taboo – for your own good, of course!

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Family Summer Vacation – 12 Sustainable Ideas

Family Summer Vacation – 12 Sustainable Ideas

The best ideas for a family summer vacation are less about where you go and more about the experiences you have together. And they should be as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible! Want to bring history lessons to life? Paestum or Paris are great for…

Take a shower and save the world

Take a shower and save the world

Showering is considered more sustainable than bathing. But it all depends on the shower! “Rain showers” and “waterfall showers”, which have long been trendy in luxury hotels, use 20 liters per minute. This means that 100 liters are gone in just 5 minutes. Not so…

 

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