Red Eye Recipe
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Ingredients
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Coffee
Method
Coffee
Brew coffee
Brew 1 cup (8 fl oz) of drip coffee using your usual method. Aim for a standard-strength brew (about 1:16 coffee-to-water ratio). Keep it hot.
Prepare espresso
Pull 1 hot shot of espresso (about 1 oz). If you don’t have an espresso machine, brew 1 oz of very strong coffee (use a concentrated pour-over, AeroPress inverted method, or Moka pot) and keep it hot.
Assemble the Red Eye
Pour the hot drip coffee into a heatproof mug. Immediately add the hot espresso shot on top of the drip coffee. Stir gently to combine.
Adjust strength and flavor
Taste the drink. If it’s too intense, add up to 2 fl oz (about 2 tbsp) hot water and stir. Stir in 1 tsp granulated sugar if you prefer sweetness. Add 2 tbsp milk or cream for a creamier texture, or leave black if preferred.