Red Eye
Lager and tomato juice. A Canadian hangover classic.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 3% ABV
Ingredients
- 250 ml Lager
- 100 ml Tomato juice
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 250 ml lager into the glass
- Pour 100 ml tomato juice into the glass
- Serve
Tip
Pour the tomato juice first.
About the Red Eye
The savoury family. Savoury tomato drinks date from the 1920s and 1930s. The Bloody Mary is usually credited to Fernand Petiot in Paris and later New York. The family grew to include the Canadian Caesar and the Mexican Michelada, and these drinks are brunch favourites.
Red Eye FAQ
What's in a Red Eye?
250 ml lager, 100 ml tomato juice.
How strong is a Red Eye?
About 3% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Red Eye?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Red Eye in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
