As the lilacs blossom, I feel an urge to preserve their fragrance in very form I can. My kitchen becomes a cacophony of scents and textures as I impart on a mission to make their beauty last all year. Syrups, infusions, and liqueurs bubble away as I decant sugar into multiple jars. You see lilac is possibly my most favourite yet most fleeting of blooms. I grasp every bud with a tender warmth that spring has finally arrived.