
Dram
Common usage
Used most frequently to refer to alcoholic drinks, particularly spirits such as whisky or brandy.

After dinner, he enjoyed a small dram of brandy.
Scottish association
'Dram' is often associated with Scottish culture and whisky-drinking traditions.

Visitors to Scotland should try a dram of local whisky.
Not a precise measure
'Dram' is informal and not an exact quantity; it suggests a small, casual amount rather than a specific measure.

Just give me a dram of that syrup, please.
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