Brad Keeton wrote:I did some research, and it appears that Shot in the Dark originated in the Pacific Northwest (makes me think perhaps it was a Starbucks thing). According to this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_eye_(drink) the following all work for this drink:
1. Red Eye
2. Black Eye (2 espresso shots)
3. Dead Eye (3 espresso shots)
4. Shot in the Dark
5. Double Shot in the Dark (2 shots)
6. Hammerhead
7. Sludge Cup (Alaska)
8. Depth Charge (Navy/Marines)
9. Double Depth Charge (Navy/Marines, 2 shots)
After reading this, I think I prefer Sludge Cup or Depth Charge. . .
Oh, you kids these days with your Wikipedia's on the internets and such.
I looked up Red Eye in the old Britannica and found a recipe for gravy. Get off my lawn.