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Slow Travel on foot – Why you should discover your destination by walking

Slow Travel on foot – Why you should discover your destination by walking

Walking is not just healthy, it also allows you to experience a destination at your own natural pace. Unlike hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tours, walking allows you to see the whole picture of a destination. Here are some (scientific and sustainable) arguments in favor of walking.…

Swiss stone pine: Does the miracle sleeping aid really work and how sustainable is it?

Swiss stone pine: Does the miracle sleeping aid really work and how sustainable is it?

Finally, a really deep and relaxing full night’s sleep. When was the last time? The nightly relaxation phase is very important for our body, health, and well-being. Swiss stone pine can actually help with this. We took a closer look at the beneficial properties of…

Sustainably focused hotels and vacation rentals consciously avoid televisions

Sustainably focused hotels and vacation rentals consciously avoid televisions

In the age of streaming services, on-demand content and personal smart devices, what will happen to the good old hotel televisions in the rooms? In the past, it was a MUST and one of the minimum requirements for a 1-star hotel. But it is clear that the standard hotel room TV is no longer up to date. While some accommodations are now upgrading the in-room entertainment system, more and more hotels and vacation rentals are removing the television in rooms. A decision that turns the entire interior design upside down.

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These 19 special hotel amenities are waiting for you at Green Pearls® partners

These 19 special hotel amenities are waiting for you at Green Pearls® partners

In addition to the hotel facilities themselves, it is often the amenities that make a hotel special. In the international hotel industry, there is fierce competition for hotel amenities that no one else offers. Sometimes this takes on bizarre proportions… (a bath made of Orbeez,…

 

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