I use Fishermans Friends when I need to, it depends on how much screaming and shouting I have been doing with the morris side first. I used to gargle with Southern Comfort years ago, before every concert. Johnny Collins uses water with Roses Lime Juice Cordial in it, it's probably really good for sea shanties :} On the liquorice theme, Johnny also developed a drink he calls "Pernocide" it is a shot of Pernod with a bottle of Cider in it. It is probably better for you after singing. JohnB