RE: Magic Tea! (...at least what’s worked for me!)
Keep the Tide Pods out of this! LMAO!!!
But for real, I think this tea would soothe your cords and throat in a big way. Especially with smoking and stuff...it also helps with general inflammation, so adding this to the “morning of” a show (I do not recommend drinking this particular mixture during a show...I think the cayenne is an irritant during a performance.) However, I have drank what they call “sipping vinegar” on stage and find the burn of that to be incredibly soothing.
Also, if you did your shot before rehearsal or a show, that would also be a good thing, as well. I think it’s a great pep booster on its own and find my cords aren’t as spent after the show...considering how much grit you put into your vocal style, I can’t imagine how your cords/throat must feel the next day or two sometimes. Probably like a super tight butthole...lmao that’s the best way I can explain how my throat feels on those days. Like a butthole. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA love you, @rockchickjen
HAHAHA!!! It's true though... that's exactly how it feels! ;) As long as I don't over do it, they're usually fine but sometimes I go a little too hard... What is "sipping vinegar"? I've never heard of that before...
You can buy super expensive stuff that is basically apple cider vinegar in apple juice or vinegar with honey in green tea. I hack it for way cheaper by buying the off-brand Arizona Green Tea and mixing my 1.5 oz shot into about a 20 oz tumbler and just sip on it throughout the set.