Mulled Wine Sangria

For the Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup (227ml) water
• 1/2 cup (170ml) honey
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 5 whole allspice berries
• 4 star anise pods
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 3-inch long strips orange peel
• 1 3-inch piece fresh ginger peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Sangria:

• 1 and 1/4 cups (284ml) orange juice freshly squeezed
• 1 bottle dry red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon
• 1 cup (227ml) grand marnier liqueur
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 lemon thinly sliced
• 1 lime thinly sliced
• 2 honey crisp apples cored and thinly sliced
• 2 oranges thinly sliced
• 2 cups (454ml) raspberry seltzer or raspberry club soda

Garnish Ideas:

• Fresh mint sprigs
• raspberries
• Citrus slices
• star anise pods