寝ね酒ざけ

noun

nightcap; drink before bed

A drink, typically alcoholic, taken to help one fall asleep. Often implies a small amount of sake or other alcohol consumed shortly before going to bed.

• 寝ね酒ざけにウイスキーを少すこしだけ飲のんだ。

  I had a little whiskey as a nightcap.

• 寝ね酒ざけの習しゅう慣かんはあまり良よくないらしい。

  They say the habit of having a drink before bed isn't very good.