Aretha Franklin’s Famous Christmas Ham Has a Brilliant Secret Ingredient

Aretha Franklin’s Famous Christmas Ham Has a Brilliant Secret Ingredient

The one-ingredient upgrade features a fizzy surprise that pays homage to Franklin's Detroit, Michigan, roots. Getty Images. EatingWell design.Key PointsAretha Franklin used Vernors ginger ale to make her ham glaze uniquely Detroit.She basted the ham every 20 minutes and finished it with cherries and coconut.Her ham recipe was a cherished tradition tied to her church and family roots.Some culinary R-E-S-P-E-C-T is in order for the Queen of Soul. …