If you are skipping the sugared cranberries, make your own simple syrup really easily. Just boil ¼ cup of water and ¼ cup of sugar (raw cane sugar works well), and then simmer and whisk until the sugar is dissolved. Let the syrup cool and store it in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
For the sugared cranberries recipe, check it out here: http://vanillaandbean.com/sugared-cranberries/