Brewed coffee + espresso
Red eye
Filter coffee with one shot of espresso added.
Where it came from
United States
20th century
Red eye is American diner language for drip coffee spiked with espresso. Its name captures the alertness it promises, and its exact birthplace is not settled.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Brewed coffee
- 240 g
- Espresso
- 18 g
- 01
Build
Fill a mug with brewed coffee and add a single espresso shot.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.