Easy & Delicious Thyme & Tonic Cocktail

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You know we all need a drink every once in a while! If you are like me and get a little guilty about what you are putting in your body, you are going to love the things I have to share about this Thyme and Tonic Cocktail!

Health Benefits of Thyme

This thyme and tonic cocktail obviously has thyme in it. And, what’s great about thyme is that it actually has health benefits. So, while you are sipping your cocktail, here are some of the things thyme can do in your body.

#1 It Lowers Blood Pressure

There was a study done by the NCBI where they found that thyme significantly reduced the heart rate in rats with high blood pressure. Additionally, it was also able to lower their cholesterol.

#2 Thyme is a Natural Cough Remedy

Although you won’t be getting thyme essential oil in this recipe, it can be a natural cough remedy. In fact, a combination of thyme and ivy leaves helped alleviate coughing and other symptoms of acute bronchitis.

#3 It Boosts your Immune System

Who knew you could get a boost of vitamins just by drinking a cocktail? Well, thyme is packed with vitamin C and is a great source of vitamin A. Additionally it’s a good source of copper, fiber, iron, and manganese. So, get your drink on!

#4 It Could Help Prevent Cancers

In Turkey, researches were looking at the effect of thyme on breast cancer. They specifically looked at how it affected apoptoses (cell death). What they found in this study was that thyme actually caused cell death in breast cancer cells!

Additionally, another study in Lisbon, Portugal found that extracts of thyme could protect people from colon cancers.

Not only does thyme have some great benefits, but it adds delicious flavor to your drinks.

Now that you know you are getting some health benefits out of your cocktail, it’s time to get to the recipe!

Thyme and Tonic Cocktail

Made with fresh peaches, thyme, and gin, this is the perfect after-work cocktail! Of course, it is great for summer days, BBQs, and as a relaxing drink in the evening. This recipe makes two drinks, so you can have one now and one later. Here’s what you need!