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 stick
• 2 teaspoons clove whole
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns whole
• 2 inch long strips orange peel
• 1 inch piece ginger peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces, fresh
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Sangria:

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

Garnish Ideas:

• mint fresh, sprigs
• raspberry
• Citrus slices
• star anise pods