Listed as one of our Canadianisms, this drink named for the Canadian city has sparked recent interest from our users. Up for debate: What IS a Calgary Red-Eye, and do Canadians really drink it?

At its most basic, the Calgary Red-Eye can be defined as beer or lager mixed with tomato juice. According to Will and Ian Ferguson, authors of How to Be a Canadian, no one actually drinks them.

Jason, one of our users has written in to claim that the Red-Eye is actually beer and Clamato juice. He adds, “a lot of people drink them.”

Another ePodunk user, Angel, corrects Jason to specify that beer and Clamato juice is properly called a Clam-Eye. Angel adds that both Red-Eyes and Clam-Eyes are frequently consumed.

My own additional research has given another Calgary Red-Eye combination: beer, Clamato juice, and a raw egg. I think it’s the raw egg that puts this concoction in the “hangover remedy” category.

We’ll open up the definition of Calgary’s signature drink to our readers. Email info@epodunk.com to give us your definition of the Calgary Red-Eye, and even more importantly, do you REALLY drink it?

We’ll post an update soon.

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