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Ideas for sustainable gifts: Edible Souvenirs

Ideas for sustainable gifts: Edible Souvenirs

How many souvenirs have you bought or given as gifts that just ended up gathering dust? Maybe a mini Eiffel Tower “made in China,” a fridge magnet, or other vacation knickknacks that you only display out of politeness? According to an Opodo survey, 97% of…

It’s Teatime – Tea experiences at hotels with responsible practices

It’s Teatime – Tea experiences at hotels with responsible practices

Is there anything more comforting and warming than a cup of tea? As soon as you hold it in your hands after a long winter walk and smell its warm aroma, you instantly feel relaxed. Time to enjoy! And it’s sustainable, too. Black and green…

From throwing away to thinking forward: It’s time for a circular food system

From throwing away to thinking forward: It’s time for a circular food system

1.05 billion tons of food. According to the 2024 UNEP Food Waste Index Report, that is how much food was thrown away worldwide in 2022 alone. That equates to over a billion meals thrown awayevery single day. Disturbingly, 60% of this food waste comes from private households. Not from industry or supermarkets, but from our own homes. It’s in our refrigerators, in forgotten vegetable compartments, and on plates that we’ve overfilled.
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The Green Travel Calendar 2026: 12 months to travel countercyclically and even more sustainable

The Green Travel Calendar 2026: 12 months to travel countercyclically and even more sustainable

The year has just started, and we are happy to present our travel calendar for 2026: suggesting twelve inspiring destinations that make for a perfect holiday experience – no matter when you travel. 

Essential Oils: How hotels focused on sustainability use them—and what you can learn for winter

Essential Oils: How hotels focused on sustainability use them—and what you can learn for winter

Do you love the scents of lavender, sandalwood, and citrus? It’s understandable. Essential oils are making a huge comeback right now, and they’re perfect for winter. My own interest began quite unspectacularly: A friend was selling the oils, and I wanted to support her….suddenly, there…

 

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