A small drink of liquor can be referred to as a NIP (3 letters), DRAM (4 letters), TOT (3 letters), SNORT (5 letters), or GIN (3 letters). A NIP is a very small amount of alcohol, usually less than an ounce. A DRAM is a Scottish term for a small drink of whiskey. A TOT is a British term for a small measure of spirits, usually around half an ounce. A SNORT is a slang term for a small amount of liquor, usually taken in one gulp. GIN is a type of liquor made from juniper berries.