Lilac Lemon Cordial (Simple Syrup)

This simple syrup is perfect with sparkling water over ice, in lemonade, or a cocktail!!

Remove 30 grams of lilac blossoms from the stems and rinse in a colander. Make sure to remove the flower from the small green part where it attaches to the stem as those parts can leave a bitter taste.
Bring 1 cup water and one cup of sugar to almost a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Place the flowers in a quart size mason jar and pour the hot liquid into the jar.
Slice one half of a lemon into pieces and place in the jar.
Cover and let cool to room temperature, and then place in the refrigerator over night.
Pour through a strainer and squeeze all of the juice you can out of the flowers and the lemons. You can add more lemon if you like, to taste.

It will last in the refrigerator for 4 weeks, and can also be water bath canned. Once opened, refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.