a toothful

obsolete A small amount of food or drink. Commonly used of an alcoholic drink. Grandmother always insisted that a toothful of whiskey before bed made her sleep better. Barkeep, bring us a toothful to end the night! Oh my, just a toothful for me, thanks—I really must be going soon.

See also:

pick your poison
poison
choose your poison
What are you drinking?
What are you having?
What would you like to drink?
drink
belt a drink down
name your poison
a stiff drink

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