Holiday Cooking & Baking with Luzianne

If you know, you know. Luzianne Tea isn’t just for sipping – it’s also the flavorful ingredient every Southern holiday feast needs. From a tea-brined turkey and sweet-tea glazed ham to fizzy party punch and sweet tea pound cake, bring on the “mmm’s” with our selection of recipes for your Thanksgiving Day spread. Here’s to a Thanksgiving full of Southern home cooking, tasty tea drinks and pitchers of sweet tea for everyone you love.

Sweet Tea Glazed Ham

Sweet Tea Glazed Ham on a serving platter garnished with orange slices

This is a ham to remember, with a rich, classic Southern glaze of freshly brewed Luzianne Tea, dark rum, orange juice, a touch of tangy mustard and aromatic spices. It will come out golden brown and delicious, with a sweet crispy surface.

Imperial Honeyed Peach Punch

Imperial tea punch made with Southern Blends Honeyed Peach Tea

What’s a party without some nice ‘n boozy tea punch? Our version of this Southern tradition dating back to the early 1800s is made with Luzianne® Southern Blends Honeyed Peach Tea.

Tea Brined Turkey with Bourbon and Sweet Tea Glaze

Tea Brined Turkey with Bourbon and Luzianne Sweet Tea on a serving platter with peas and mashed potatoes in the background

Marinating a turkey in sweet tea brine ensures it will be tender, never dry, and bursting with Southern flavor in every bite. Baste it with sweet tea and bourbon to add a crispy layer of flavor on the outside that will keep everyone coming back for more.

Sweet Tea Lemon Pound Cake

Sweet Tea Lemon Pound Cake on a cake plate, with tall glasses of Luzianne Iced Tea with lemon wedges in background.

As if we need another reason to love sweet tea! But here it is: Lemony pound cake, rich with the iconic, refreshing flavor of iced sweet tea and topped with a freshly squeezed lemon glaze.

Hot Honey Apple Tea

Ladle pouring Hot Apple Tea into a glass mug

Simmered in a slow cooker, this aromatic tea fills the house with comforting scents of fall. To make it a toddy, replace ¾ cup of the water with ¾ cup of apple-flavored bourbon.