Tequila Mojitos

Just saw these in Southern Living and can't wait to try them.

• Ready In: 18 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup water
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  cup of fresh mint
• 2  cups  carbonated lemon-lime beverage, chilled
• 1⁄2 cup  tequila
• 1  cup lime juice

Directions

1. Bring sugar and water to a boil in med saucepan. Boil, stirring often, till sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add mint and let stand 2 hours or till cool.
2. Pour mixture through a wire mesh strainer into a pitcher, discarding mint. Stir in soda, juice, and tequila. Serve over ice.