cup of water with granulated sugar in a medium sauce pan and place over medium heat
stir until sugar is dissolved
remove and allow to cool
Raspberry Limeade
pour simple syrup into a blender with the raspberries and puree
pour through a strainer into a large pitcher to remove the seeds
add remaining ingredients, stir and refrigerate to chill
serve with sliced limes and frozen raspberries
Notes
*This drink is good with or without the tequila. You can serve two pitcher one with and one without or you can add a shot to each glass and top off with the limeade.