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Sustainable hotel restaurants – Our Green PearlsⓇ favourites

Sustainable hotel restaurants – Our Green PearlsⓇ favourites

In Germany, hotel restaurants are not necessarily a hot topic in the gastronomic scene (with a few exceptions). In countries like the USA or India, it’s quite different – and I also enjoy going to hotel restaurants (or the hotel café or rooftop terrace). Although…

Sustainable Wellness Hotels in Germany (Part 2: Southern Germany)

Sustainable Wellness Hotels in Germany (Part 2: Southern Germany)

After writing about beautiful and sustainable wellness hotels in Northern and Central Germany in last week’s first part, we now turn our attention to Southern Germany. In case you didn’t know, Southern Germany is one of the most famous wellness destinations in Europe. This is…

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 three people will suffer from a mental illness requiring treatment during their lives. 
  • Approximately ten percent of absenteeism among working people is due to mental illness. 
  • Depression, alcohol disorders, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are among the most common illnesses worldwide. 
  • Mental illnesses have also accounted for an increasing proportion of the diagnosis and therapy range in Germany over the last ten years. Reasons for this are complex and are intensively discussed by epidemiologists at present.

These figures have risen considerably, particularly as a result of the pandemic: The cases of depression and panic attacks have increased by more than a quarter worldwide in the first Corona year. That means 52 million more people worldwide are suffering from a serious depression disorder than they would have been if there had been no pandemic.

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What to do in case of rain and storm – Bad weather activities of our Green Pearls® Hotels

What to do in case of rain and storm – Bad weather activities of our Green Pearls® Hotels

Even though we hope for sunshine on vacation, the weather on vacation is sometimes bad. So, what to do in case of rain, snow or storm? Our Green Pearls® Hotels have put together some bad weather activities for you.

Workshops on vacation: More than rest and relaxation in Green Pearls® Hotels

Workshops on vacation: More than rest and relaxation in Green Pearls® Hotels

You don’t want to just lie by the pool and read in a hotel? If you like to be active during your vacations and want to learn new things, then these workshops on vacation are just right for you.

 

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