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World-class patisserie – can it be sustainable?

World-class patisserie – can it be sustainable?

“Chocolate and vanilla in desserts in upscale restaurants are indispensable,” says the Austrian Hotel Klosterbräu. Unfortunately, these popular ingredients don’t grow here. So we wanted to know how pastry chefs in sustainable accommodations are coping with (or avoid) this problem, and which delicious patisserie you…

Do you speak …? Language on vacation

Do you speak …? Language on vacation

Do you take an App-class every time you travel to another country, or are you happy when your hotel speaks your native tongue? Of course, you can communicate in English at Green Pearls® accommodations around the world. But some sustainable accommodations also offer entirely different…

The best mocktails from professional bartenders

The best mocktails from professional bartenders

In the sustainable Green PearlsⓇ accommodations, you find ambitious bartenders behind the bar. Not only to create delicious drinks, but also to mix them sustainably with local ingredients. Barkeeper Jonas Wolf from Klosterhof – Alpine Hideaway & Spa is participating in the “Mixology Cocktail Competiton” this year, where ambitious bartenders compete against each other. He has noticed that “the number of guests who choose non-alcoholic drinks is constantly increasing”. The young bartender sees the main reason for this in increased health awareness. In addition, mocktails are now “so advanced and delicious” that they are “perceived as a taste experience in their own right”. Learn about them here!

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Last-minute tips for a sustainable winter wedding – Regardless of whether it’s with or without snow.

Last-minute tips for a sustainable winter wedding – Regardless of whether it’s with or without snow.

If you’re getting married in winter, you probably dream of a sparkling snowy landscape, sun rays reflecting on frozen water and clear blue winter skies. Sadly, climate change is increasingly thwarting us when it comes to winter wonderlands. But is that why you should miss…

Tips for cycling tours in winter plus tour recommendations for your winter vacation

Tips for cycling tours in winter plus tour recommendations for your winter vacation

Are you also one of those who do NOT banish the bike in the basement in autumn, but brave wind and weather until spring? Sure, you could switch to bus and train. But squeeze in between all the sniffling and coughing people? We can understand…

 

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