Red Eye

A Red Eye is a drink that consists of brewed coffee topped off with a shot of espresso. Before the advent of the Americano, it was the traditional way of making a concoction stronger than your regular, run-of-the-mill cup of coffee.

Origin: Unknown

Pairing: Hearty breakfast items

Difficulty: Easy

Strength: High

Ingredients

• 1 shot espresso
• 6 oz. brewed coffee

Steps

1. Pull a shot of espresso and pour it into a mug.
2. Brew a cup of coffee and pour it into the mug with the espresso, stirring to combine.

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