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Sustainable Day Spa – Day passes are available at these Green PearlsⓇ wellness hotels

Sustainable Day Spa – Day passes are available at these Green PearlsⓇ wellness hotels

In some hotels, the spa area is reserved for hotel guests only. However, some of our Green PearlsⓇ partners also open their spa areas to day visitors. This is perfect if you don’t have the time or money for a full spa vacation. We’ve selected…

Festive and sustainable: DIY gifts and vouchers

Festive and sustainable: DIY gifts and vouchers

This is an update from our DIY Gifts article on 11/19/2019 It may be hard to believe, but the year is already coming to an end and Christmas is just around the corner. Although I always try to start with the gifts (or at least…

How to identify sustainable accommodation? (7-Point-Check)

How to identify sustainable accommodation? (7-Point-Check)

Not everything that calls itself green is green. Because terms like “sustainable” or “eco” are not protected, anyone can use them for anything. We also see a lot of “greenwashing” in hotels and accommodations. Others are very committed without showing it. In this article we would like to give you some examples of how to recognize sustainable accommodation.

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Car-free travel in Europe

Car-free travel in Europe

Traveling in your own car may sound like a great way to be independent – until you get stuck in miles-long holiday traffic jams, use up an unbelievable amount of fuel, air conditioning, and nerves in stop-and-go traffic, and see the train whizzing by in…

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