Any professional singer will tell you that their voice, like any other instrument, requires maintenance. But given there's no such thing as a luthier for your larynx, what's one to do?

It's simple: head for the produce aisle, says Justin Hawkins, who sings, writes songs and plays "electronic guitar" for long-running rock heroes the Darkness. What he requires on his rider may not cost much, but it could massively impact his performance.

"I need ginger — it's got to be fresh ginger — garlic, lemon and some sort of water-boiling device," Hawkins says. "I have to make a special concoction, which helps me to sing beautifully every night."

Read More: The Darkness' Justin Hawkins On Easter Is Cancelled, Lying All The Time & Taking Advice From Todd Rundgren

In the newest episode of GRAMMY.com's rider-revealing video series Herbal Tea & White Sofas, watch Hawkins describe his preshow needs and muse about what he'll need backstage as a senior citizen — dentures and all.

Check out the video above and check below to enjoy more episodes of Herbal Tea & White Sofas.

The Offspring Talk The Near End Of COVID-19, Why Birds Are "Badass" & New Album, Let The Bad Times Roll