Happy B-Day to all
& EC, because of your sore throat I think you should drink. Just take your liquor straight with a few ice cubes.
Not only is the alcohol a pain reliever, but its alcohol, so it will disinfect your throat from any bacteria that may be causing a sore throat in the first place.
So grab a mid height glass, drop 3-4 big cubes in it and then pour the liquor of your choice in till all the ice float. Let it sit for 2 minutes, then sip away. Leave your drunken message somewhere during your second cup. Doctors orders
p.s. I'm not really a doctor, I just play one on teh internets.