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Good news: OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel is reopening in 2021

Good news: OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel is reopening in 2021

Do you feel like traveling and you are wondering where you can travel safely? We have the answer – the OCÉANO Health Spa Hotel on the Canary Islands. The number of corona cases is low there, and at the airport, every person entering the country…

HEALING RELAXATION TREATMENTS WITH TCM IN OUR GREEN PEARLS® HOTELS

HEALING RELAXATION TREATMENTS WITH TCM IN OUR GREEN PEARLS® HOTELS

TCM is now on everyone’s lips. But what exactly is it? TCM stands for traditional Chinese medicine. It describes an ancient medicine that has been developed in China for more than 2000 years. Herbal therapy and acupuncture are among the therapeutic methods of Chinese medicine.…

Spend a pampering weekend with friends

Spend a pampering weekend with friends

When did you last spend quality time with friends or your best friend? If you feel like relaxing together, we have the best hotel tips:

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4 tips for your extraordinary wellness vacation in Thailand

4 tips for your extraordinary wellness vacation in Thailand

Thailand and wellness are inextricably merged in the minds of many travelers and vacationers. Thai massage or foot massages you find at every corner in Bangkok, many travelers spoil themselves with at least one small spa treatment on vacation. 

Relaxing under the sign of the bees: Api-Wellness in South-Tyrol

Relaxing under the sign of the bees: Api-Wellness in South-Tyrol

Inhale valuable beehive air and relax – sounds weird, but it perfectly works: Enjoy a soothing Api-Wellness session at Hotel Rinner in South-Tyrol and spoil yourself!

 

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