Each year when the lilacs are at their peak I make a litre/quart of lilac water and drink it in a few days. It's so delicious! I feel like I embody the energy of these beautiful flowers when I sip the water. If you enjoy the scent of lilacs, you will LOVE lilac water.
Cut a few full, fresh lilac blooms, enough to fill a 1 litre/quart jar 1/2 - 3/4 full. Fill the jar with clean spring or reverse osmosis water. Leave the jar in the fridge overnight. Strain the flowers from the water. Sweeten if you like. I prefer this drink unsweetened. Enjoy!