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Sustainable Valentine’s Weekend 2025 – Special offers from our Green PearlsⓇ partners

Sustainable Valentine’s Weekend 2025 – Special offers from our Green PearlsⓇ partners

Tired of buying the same old bunch of Fairtrade roses for Valentine’s Day? In 2025, the 14th of February will conveniently fall on a Friday – perfect for a romantic Valentine’s weekend! In a sustainable hideaway, of course, but that goes without saying, doesn’t it?

“I saw this at a Green PearlsⓇ hotel” – A list of the best sustainable hotel products

“I saw this at a Green PearlsⓇ hotel” – A list of the best sustainable hotel products

From the cold cut to the cover – at sustainable hotels you can discover great, eco-friendly and fair hotel products that might also be an inspiration for you back home.

8 things you should NOT do on vacation

8 things you should NOT do on vacation

Want to be sustainable on vacation and be a model (sustainable) hotel guest? Then read on to find out what hoteliers are saying about what their valued guests should NOT do while on vacation 🙂 (more…)

Sustainable Bread – Tips from bread sommelier Benjamin Profanter

Sustainable Bread – Tips from bread sommelier Benjamin Profanter

According to South Tyrolean bread sommelier Benjamin Profanter, bread should not be a mere accompaniment to food, but rather a “taste accent”. He supplies the My Arbor hotel and the OLM Nature Escape aparthotel in South Tyrol with his natural bakery and has a lot…

Magical Hotels – 6 tips to create a magical atmosphere at home

Magical Hotels – 6 tips to create a magical atmosphere at home

Do you know those moments when you walk into a room and think: “Wow, just magical!” Or enchanting, romantic… How do you create that special atmosphere? We asked professionals from international hotels for their tips on how to create a magical atmosphere during the winter…

 

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