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Drama, baby, drama! Our recommendations for theatres on your travels

Drama, baby, drama! Our recommendations for theatres on your travels

Do you like combining your vacation with a cultural program and a visit to the theater ? The theater is a wonderful way to connect with the local culture and people. The special thing about this performing art is the live event, where you as…

Spring season: 7 sustainable hotels for your spring holiday (glamorous blossoms included)

Spring season: 7 sustainable hotels for your spring holiday (glamorous blossoms included)

The winter of 2022/23 was not a cozy one. It wasn’t the coldest, but because of the rise in energy prices and the associated savings, many have forgone luxuries. It will be all the nicer to enjoy the sun again in spring! If you are…

Magical places in vacation: Libraries

Magical places in vacation: Libraries

Do you have a place you must visit in every city? It is not about the classic sights or anything like that, but more about everyday places. For instance, do you go to every local museum or church? Or for you, there’s no way around the bakery? It is libraries for me. Their unique atmosphere, which despite different countries and cultures is always similar, makes them almost addictive. You can feel the love of books and knowledge that people share in these places. Are you feeling the same way? If so, look forward to visiting some of the most beautiful libraries in Europe through this blog and, moreover, taking a peek into the libraries of our sustainable hotel partners.

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Relaxing at the end of the day – sunsets in the Green Pearls® hotels

Relaxing at the end of the day – sunsets in the Green Pearls® hotels

Do you also find sunsets on vacation particularly magical and beautiful? We show you the perfect places in the Green Pearls® hotels for a wonderful end to the day with the right view of the natural spectacle.

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.

 

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