jigger

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A 1/2-ounce Japanese-style jigger, which is more elongated and narrow than other types, is the “most necessary piece of barware,” Spangler said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021

It comes with a stainless steel shaking tin, strainer, jigger, bar spoon, mixing glass and a square ice cube tray – all of which are made from recognizable drinkware brands like Koriko, Yarai and CoCo.

From Fox News • Dec. 15, 2021

Take a jigger of famous names from fashion, add film, tech, politics, sports and business, and mix.

From New York Times • Sep. 10, 2021

“Forbes bent. We had to jigger the numbers to give Trump a positive net worth.”

From Washington Post • Jun. 14, 2019

Still— "Lenny," he said carefully, "are you sure you didn't jigger up those drawings to make 'em look prettier?"

From The Foreign Hand Tie by Garrett, Randall