Scotch mist

American  

noun

1. a combination of mist or fog and drizzle, occurring frequently in Scotland and parts of England.

2. a cocktail made by pouring Scotch whisky over finely crushed ice.

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Scotch mist British  

noun

1. a heavy wet mist

2. drizzle

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Etymology

Origin of Scotch mist

First recorded in 1655–65

Example Sentences

Height gain 245m Approx climb time 21 mins Scotch mist hanging over Bealach na Ba.

From The Guardian • Jul. 20, 2012

For five days, while a small army of police and Home Guards beat up the bracken in a driving Scotch mist.

From Time Magazine Archive

“You don’t get proper Scotch mist in Switzerland.”

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

The wind was from the east, the Scotch "mist" from everywhere, but Professor Blackie had a sunny heart that made one forget the raw weather.

From London Days A Book of Reminiscences by Warren, Arthur

Unfortunately, however, the clouds came down upon us, and we quickly found ourselves enveloped in a gradually thickening Scotch mist, while the aeroplane, soon but a faint grey shadow, quickly faded from our gaze.

From Spies of the Kaiser Plotting the Downfall of England by Le Queux, William