Place the water and sugar into a medium saucepan.  Stir and cook over medium heat until sugar dissolved. 

Add the cranberries. Once boiling reduce heat to low.

Add spices and continue to cook until the cranberries are soft, about fifteen minutes. Note-the spices will float on top of the water for a little bit, don't worry the flavour still transfers,

Pour the cranberries into a strainer lined with cheesecloth. Strain.

Transfer to a pretty container or server.  If placed into a sealed container you can keep the syrup for up to a week before using.