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 (also known as a hammerhead[1] or a shot in the dark)[2] 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.[citation needed]
While they both contain espresso, a red eye should not be confused with an Americano, which are made with hot water rather than drip coffee, and thus not considered fortified.
[edit] Names
The red eye has many monikers, depending on the region.
- In Alaska, it is known as a "sludge cup," possibly in reference to the state's large petroleum industry (see oil sludge).[3][4]
- It also has countless unique trade names coined by individual chains and coffee shops. The Dunkin' Donuts "Turbo" is made with a blend of Dunkin' Donuts drip coffee and espresso, served hot or iced.
- In the Pacific Northwest, a single and double shot is known as a "shot in the dark" and a "double shot in the dark" respectively.[5]
- In the military, particularly U.S. Navy and U.S. Marines, it is called a "depth charge" (single shot), "double depth charge" (double shot)[citation needed].
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/types-of-coffee-coffee-varieties-II.html
- ^ http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/types-of-coffee-coffee-varieties.html
- ^ http://www.snowcitycafe.com/menu/
- ^ http://www.anchoragepress.com/archives/archives/documentc5c6.html
- ^ http://www.gonorthwest.com/washington/seattle/dining/javajargon.htm
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