Serene of the Oakland Serenes

Our family baked-ham recipe never involved glaze, or pineapples, or sugar. Instead my mom would score the ham, stick it with cloves and pour ginger ale over it, and then baste with the ginger ale/drippings throughout the baking process. I've no idea where she learned to do that, and I've never heard of anyone else doing it (though if I googled I suspect I'd find similar variations). I like ham but I don't make it much for myself (especially these days), but when I do I stick it with cloves and pour ginger ale over it.