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What is actually sustainable about sustainable hotels?

What is actually sustainable about sustainable hotels?

Have you ever asked yourself the same question? Is it organic food, green electricity, or the use of ecological building materials that make a hotel sustainable? Or rather fair wages and social commitment? The number of criteria that count towards the sustainability quality seal is…

Support sustainable projects while on vacation – where it’s possible

Support sustainable projects while on vacation – where it’s possible

Many Green Pearls®’ partners support or initiate projects to ensure sustainable development in their region. This involves various topics such as environmental and animal protection, recycling projects, support for communities, and education and training of local people. 

Sustainable travel in Thailand – green initiatives and hotel projects

Sustainable travel in Thailand – green initiatives and hotel projects

Thailand is one of the most popular destinations in the world and invites with white beaches and turquoise sea. Sustainable travel in Thailand is becoming increasingly popular. We are especially happy to see that there are not only many tourists, but also more and more green projects. Here we present two Green Pearls® hotels and their sustainable concepts and initiatives. 
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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.

Sustainable deco inspirations from the Green Pearls® hotels

Sustainable deco inspirations from the Green Pearls® hotels

How does sustainable decoration actually work? Some of our Green Pearls® hotels would like to inspire you with their creative ideas. 

 

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