wee drop

wee drop
   mainly Irish/Scottish
   a drink of whisky
   As a with a little something, the volume is seldom small. Also as wee dram or wee half:
    Manis was always fond of the wee dhrap. (MacManus, 1899)
    ... a 'wee hauf ' held my heart in cheer. (A. Murdoch, 1873)

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