Put the water, sliced ginger, cloves, cinnamon stick and star anise in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes so the spices flavor the water.
Take the pan off the heat and add the tea bags or loose tea. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes, then remove the bags or strain out the leaves. Longer steeping makes the tea bitter once the citrus goes in.
Drop in the orange slices, lemon slices and cranberries. Cover the pan and let everything sit for 2 minutes.
Let the tea cool for a minute until it is steaming rather than bubbling, then stir in the raspberry syrup and honey. Taste and add more syrup for a deeper berry color or more honey for sweetness.
Strain into heatproof glasses or mugs and add a slice of orange or lemon and a few cranberries to each glass. For an adult herbata z prądem, stir 1 oz (30 ml) of dark rum, vodka or plum brandy into each glass after pouring.
