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Festivals and holidays in other countries: From the Songkran festival in Thailand to Christmas in Seychelles.

Festivals and holidays in other countries: From the Songkran festival in Thailand to Christmas in Seychelles.

It’s December. For most of us, this month is automatically associated with the Advent season and Christmas. In Europe, where Christmas tends to be a Christian tradition, that’s no surprise. We begin to see the first gingerbread in supermarket shelves in autumn, and even the…

Escape the autumn: Five romantic hotels for your couples vacation in the south

Escape the autumn: Five romantic hotels for your couples vacation in the south

The weather in autumn can really scratch your substance. The golden autumn days with leaves and sunshine are rare. This has a negative effect on us.  Your relationship with your partner is not the only thing that suffers. Both of you are summer people who…

Compost and leftover recycling – from classic to innovative

Compost and leftover recycling – from classic to innovative

Everyone knows it: we chop fruit and vegetables; we have scooped too much onto our plates or something spoils in the kitchen despite all precautions. Without thinking about it, the waste goes into the organic waste garbage can, on the compost, or if there is no other way, into the residual waste. But have you ever wondered what it’s like in a hotel? How do sustainable hotels use natural recycling, for example? Or how does compost and leftover recycling work in the turbulent everyday kitchen life of a restaurant? Let yourself be inspired by these great examples that we have discovered among our green pearls.

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Our Forest – unique, relaxing, endangered

Our Forest – unique, relaxing, endangered

Our forest has an almost magical attraction for us. The high trees surrounding us suddenly make ourselves and our problems seem tiny. We realize that we are only guests in this unique ecosystem.

Chao Na Bowl Recipe from the Keemala

Chao Na Bowl Recipe from the Keemala

Thai food is essentially a perfect blend of dishes from a wide variety of Asian countries, with Chinese cuisine making a not insignificant contribution. Immigrants from various countries provided new impulses. From America, the Portuguese brought hot chilies to Thailand. The fiery peppers revolutionized Thai…

 

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