Red eye (drink)

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Red eye, black eye and dead eye are variants of fortified coffee drinks in which espresso is combined with normal drip coffee.

A red eye is a cup of filter coffee to which one shot of espresso has been added. Variations of the red eye based on the number of espresso shots include the black eye, which is made with two shots of espresso; and the dead eye, which is made with three shots of espresso (also known as a "bull's eye" in some areas).

[edit] Names

The red eye has many monikers, depending on the region.

• In parts of the South and Colorado, the drink is called a "shot in the dark" or "shotgun."
• It is also known as a "sledgehammer" or "hammerhead," particularly in California ("sledgehammer" particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area).
• In Alaska, it is known as a "sludge cup," possibly in reference to the state's large petroleum industry (see oil sludge).[1][2]
• It also has countless unique trade names coined by individual coffeeshops, particularly in areas where coffee jargon is less well-known.
  • Dunkin' Donuts "Turbo" is made with a blend of Dunkin' Donuts drip coffee and espresso, served hot or iced.
  • Sonic Drive-In, which introduced espresso-based drinks to its menu in late 2007, lists the option to add espresso to drip coffee as its "Sonic Boom".
• In Western New York Starbucks, three shots is called a "blue eye," and four shots is reported as a "purple eye."

While they both contain espresso, a red eye should not be confused with an americano or long black, which are made with hot water rather than drip coffee, and thus not considered fortified.

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