I always have a little gargle before I go on: rum and Coke. Been drinking that 40 years. I never drink it any other time... The vocal cords need a lot of looking after. I mean, they're absolute gold.
I have to cancel and reschedule my next six concerts in June as I continue to recover from the flu. So sorry my friends. I'm devastated and sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to my fans.