Lemongrass cooler at Vieux Chalet

April 5, 2006  Print This Post Print This Post
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lemongrass coolerSo, the graduation ceremony that was originally scheduled for Friday, March 31st and which was postponed because of the rains, took place yesterday, April 3rd. My 12-year-old will be a high school freshman in June. We obliged her by having dinner at her place of choice–Vieux Chalet Swiss Inn. Contrary to my usual practice of drinking only water, I decided to order a lemongrass cooler. The humidity of summer can be a killer.

But, more than the humidity, I was intrigued by the juice made from lemongrass. My acquaintance with this herb is limited to its uses for cooking–not for making juices. I wanted to try it. And I didn’t regret my decision. Vieux Chalet’s lemongrass cooler was sweet with a tinge of acidity, a citrusy (lemony) aroma and a hint of mint. It was marvellous! Refreshing and exhilirating.

A Google search for “lemongrass” led to pages that say it has medicinal uses and its essential oil is used for making cosmetics and perfumes. Wow, now that is what I call a useful herb indeed!

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