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A visit at the sustainable OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel on Tenerife

A visit at the sustainable OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel on Tenerife

This is an update of our article from January 19, 2018, which contains the current developments and offers of the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel for 2024 The OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel is located in the quiet, beautiful north of Tenerife, far off the beaten path…

Green Christmas in Paris 2024 – Sustainable ideas, tips, and addresses

Green Christmas in Paris 2024 – Sustainable ideas, tips, and addresses

Shopping for Christmas gifts at Louis Vuitton on the Champs Élysées – that’s definitely NOT our idea of a Christmas vacation in Paris. On the contrary, we prefer to give it a wide berth and focus on the city’s small, but lovely and most importantly…

Chickpea Hummus – The original recipe of Paradiso Pure.Living

Chickpea Hummus – The original recipe of Paradiso Pure.Living

You always wanted to make hummus yourself? This vegan spread is a hit at the vegetarian Hotel Paradiso Pure.Living on the Alpe di Siusi in Italy. It is the original chickpea hummus recipe of the chefs Mauro Massei & Grazia Bianchi and part of the “Pure.Food” concept. As a special highlight, the plate is later garnished with fresh fruit!

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Vegan chocolate cake with berries – A recipe from HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio and tips for vegan baking.

Vegan chocolate cake with berries – A recipe from HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio and tips for vegan baking.

Chocolate lovers take note: This vegan chocolate cake will lift you to seventh heaven. It really will! And it’s also completely vegan. It almost can’t get any better than that. Oh yes it does, thought HUBERTUS Mountain Refugio and added fresh berries. A dream in…

A monastery turns into a sustainable wellness temple and 4-star superior hotel

A monastery turns into a sustainable wellness temple and 4-star superior hotel

All the green pearls are united by their exceptional stories, which we are happy to share with you. Today it takes us to the wellnesshotel Klosterhof – Alpine Hideaway & Spa in Berchtesgadener Land.

 

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