By Bus and Rail through Europe – sustainable travel tips
How do you travel to your vacation destination? Most people either drive or fly. Often, there is a more sustainable—more relaxed—solution: Take a train!
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Sustainable cleaning and washing
Have you ever asked yourselves how sustainable cleaning and laundry is? In Germany alone, more than 600,000 tons of detergents end up in wastewater annually. Added to this are more than 250,000 tons of fabric softeners and washing aids such as hygiene rinse aids. Year…
In the Gardens of our Green Pearls Partners
In our Tuesday blog post we have already provided a lot of tips on the subject of gardening. It is very important that you are helping the environment and yourself. If you plant something yourself it means you know where your food comes from, it is unprocessed and it saves on plastic waste and transport costs.
The last point in particular is often underestimated: the transport of food has a greater impact on the environment than you might think! For one kilogram of food transported from overseas by ship, you can deliver 11 kilograms within Germany. For a kilo of foods transported by air, that’s close to 90 kilos of domestic food goods. If you want to sustainably nourish yourselves, it is best to do so with local products. So: If you have a little space, don’t you try your hand at gardening? We are happy to share the tips and experiences of our Green Pearls partners with you.
Digital Detox by Green Pearls®
Many of us are “digital addicts”. Addicted to information of any kind. How much time do you think Germans spend on their cell phones? According to a study by German television, it’s an average of three and a half hours a day! Don’t you believe…
Slow Food- Eat Smarter
What is behind the term Slow Food? The organization with the same name was founded by Carlo Petrini and some of his friends in BRA, Piedmont, as an enantiomer to “FAST Food”. Carlo Petrini defined three basic concepts for a “New Gastronomy”: good, clean and…
So, what exactly is cream soda?
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.)
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!!
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.
