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Saltwater, Brine & Sea: Swim in hotel pools without chemicals

Saltwater, Brine & Sea: Swim in hotel pools without chemicals

It sounds good: bathing in salt instead of chlorine. Environmentally friendly and good for your skin. But it’s not quite true. What many people may not know is that salt itself contains chlorine! But because it is not in its pure form, it is actually…

How Green Pearls® Partners support mental health

How Green Pearls® Partners support mental health

How are you guys doing? So … really? Usually, we do not honestly respond to this question—and it is often asked out of courtesy rather than out of genuine interest. Let’s start this blog with some facts and figures about mental health: Almost one in…

Health- or Wellnesshotel?

Health- or Wellnesshotel?

We live in hectic and uncertain times. This is the case under normal circumstances, and even more so in a pandemic. We therefore predict: health hotels will become more and more popular.
Have you ever been to a health hotel? And do you even know what the difference is to a wellness hotel? If not, then read on.

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Art in hotels

Art in hotels

Art and hotel is an exciting combination and offers art a platform. Whether as decoration, support of local artists or expression of the hotel owners’ interests, art makes a hotel unique and exciting. Read more about art in hotels.

The Power Lies in Abstinence – Fasting Treatments and Detox Offers from the Green Pearls® Hotels

The Power Lies in Abstinence – Fasting Treatments and Detox Offers from the Green Pearls® Hotels

Slow down, do something good for the body, and draw new strength from doing without. Is this what you expect from a stay in a hotel? Let our expert Green Pearls® partners professionally guide you through a fasting treatment or a detox programme.

 

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