The first sign of spring deserves a toast.

We eagerly await fresh berry season all year long.

The color is a beautiful rosy pink, which looks great with the fresh berry and lime wheel garnish.

Strawberry Fields Cocktail

Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Effervescent, sweet, sour, and herbal from the gin, this drink screams spring party.

Vodka, gin, and tequila will all want to be best friends with this Strawberry Syrup.

It will also be a great homemade soft drink syrup to top off seltzer water.

This makes 1 34 cups syrup.

Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks.

Stir together Strawberry Syrup, gin, and tonic water in a tall glass filled with ice.

Garnish with a fresh strawberry.