Its the classic problem. Year after year thanksgiving comes around, and I worry about what to serve at the table. Ofcourse there will be the big bird at the center of the table, but what to provide for beverages? Apple cider? May be, Beer? why not. How about tea this year?

Tea is often overlooked at the thanksgiving dinner because hey, not everybody drinks tea and it takes so much time to make, and I am so busy etc etc. But really, these are all just excuses. Because after all is said and done, it takes no more time to brew a few cups of tea than to make a pot of coffee.

So this year, start a new tradition, and start serving teas - not the cruddy iced tea, but the good ones. Give your family the best you have got, and who knows, you might start a young one onto drinking teas!

For the afternoon, brew a pot of nice light Darjeeling tea and put it on the table. Remember, with loose tea you can rebrew the tea at least once more, so save the infusion and re-use it to brew another pot after the first one is gone.

With the dinner, serve something more fragrant like the passion fruit or vanilla, or apple tea. You want a tea that will compete well with all the other strong aromas on the table.

And finally, for the after-dinner tea, here is a great idea. Brew some nice strong Assam tea or Nilgiri, and mix one cup of tea with a shot of liquor like Amereto or Triple sec, and serve warm.

Above all, whether you serve tea or not, have fun at the thanks giving. Its the one holiday that reinforces our family bonds, and this is the main reason for having thanksgiving dinner together.