Place the cranberries in a colander and rinse them. Pick out and discard any damaged or bruised cranberries.
Bring water, orange juice, sugar, and spices to a boil over high heat. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
Add the cranberries to the pot and return to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the cranberries have burst.
Remove the pot from heat. Let cool completely at room temperature, then transfer to a bowl to chill in the refrigerator. Note that the cranberry sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.