The lilacs are still blossoming some places in Oslo. I LOVE lilacs. They are the sign of spring evolving to summer, they bring the best scent, lovely color and promises of warm summer days and long, light summer nights. The bliss of warm air to the skin, bare feet on the grass, happy days in the garden. If that isn't good enough lilacs are also edible - perfect to sprinkle on top of desserts, cakes and salads for a festive look. You can even make syrup, jelly or whatever comes to your mind. Today I want to share my lilac syrup recipe. I've shared a recipe on lilac syrup earlier (maybe last year) too, but this year i changed it a bit, adedd more water and less sugar to lower the risk of the syrup becoming "sugary" or harden ...

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