Cranberry Sauce with Citrus and Ginger

This may sound spiced-up, but it isn't. It really is very, very subtle, and actually very refreshing.
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
12 oz bag fresh cranberries
1 stick cinnamon
1 whole star anise
12 sections pink grapefruit, about 1 whole grapefruit, chopped
zest of 1 lemon
2 Tbsp candied ginger, minced
1/4 tsp curry powder

Bring the water and the sugar to a boil and add the cranberries, cinnamon and anise. Cook for about 10 minutes until the berries pop and the sauce thickens. Pick out the cinnamon and anise and stir in the grapefruit, lemon zest ginger and curry. Cool and serve.