3/4 cup water
11/2 cups sugar
3 whole cloves
3 whole allspice
2 cinnamon sticks
12 oz. fresh cranberries
1 T. grated fresh orange zest

Combine the water, sugar, cloves, allspice, and cinnamon sticks in a large saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the syrup is clear, about 3 minutes. Add the cranberries and cook for about 5 more minutes, or until the cranberries begin to pop. Remove from the heat and stir in the grated orange zest. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate, tightly covered, for at least 3 days before serving.

Makes 2 1/2 cups. Each 2-T. serving contains approximately 66 calories.