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Wake up to a vacation: Tips for a sustainable night train trip

Wake up to a vacation: Tips for a sustainable night train trip

Eco-friendly and comfortable travel through Europe? Night trains and sleeping cars are making a big comeback. Board in the evening and wake up to a vacation. And with the knowledge that you’ve reduced your carbon footprint. If you like the sound of this, check out…

Exploring Paris Sustainably: A Food Lover’s Guide to Eco-Friendly Dining Experiences

Exploring Paris Sustainably: A Food Lover’s Guide to Eco-Friendly Dining Experiences

As a cosmopolitan metropolis known for its history, art, food, and culture, Paris, France might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of sustainability. But, all that is changing. Paris is taking significant steps toward becoming more sustainable and eco-friendly.…

Overtourism: when tourists want to go where all tourists are

Overtourism: when tourists want to go where all tourists are

This is an update to our March 29, 2018 article on Overtourism

When you are lying on the beach like sardines in a can or standing in a queue in front of the ice cream parlor for half an hour, when crowds are blocking the view of local sights, that is inconvenient and annoying, but not considered as something dangerous. (more…)

Green facades and roof gardens: Sustainable Urban Development in Paris, Milan, Freiburg and Erlangen

Green facades and roof gardens: Sustainable Urban Development in Paris, Milan, Freiburg and Erlangen

For more and more of us, living in the city is the norm. Globally, it is already more than half of the entire population. And the trend is on the rise. At the same time, we are developing a growing environmental awareness and a desire…

A sustainable stay in Paris – The Green Pearls® Hotel Le Pavillon

A sustainable stay in Paris – The Green Pearls® Hotel Le Pavillon

Combining a sustainable holiday with a stay in a European metropolis is not possible? We are happy to show you the opposite. Travel with us to the French capital and learn more about Hôtel Le Pavillon.

 

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