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The phrase "a nip of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a small amount of alcohol, often in a casual or informal context.
Example: "After a long day, I like to unwind with a nip of whiskey."
Alternatives: "a shot of" or "a sip of".
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"C'mon, laddie," he said, "have a nip of this".
A week later, I poured a nip of each.
She laughs and takes a nip of well-earned Scotch.
And what would the experience be without a nip of Scotch?
Or have a nip of Sipsmith's more upmarket damson vodka or Chase's marmalade vodka.
Back at their desks, do they take a nip of Scotch or unwrap an illegal cigar?
Gallingly, he has eaten little a nibble of heart meat here, a nip of scrotum there.
A nip of Finest Vintage Character before bed adds a blanket on a cold night.
Prior to broadcasts, Morris steadied his nerves with a nip of gin.
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Finished with roasted potatoes, spinach and a nip of port, it's the lamb equivalent of dark chocolate.
Facing him was like going to a backstreet dentist for a root canal, armed with nothing but a nip of whisky and a prayer for your ma.
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