Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee
Make smooth iced coffee with instant coffee in just 5 minutes. This easy recipe uses instant coffee, water, ice, and optional milk and sweetener for a quick homemade cold coffee.
Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cup
- Drinking glass
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 to 2 tsp sugar or sweetener optional
- 1/4 cup cold milk optional
- 1 cup ice
Coffee Mixture
- 2 tsp instant coffee
- 2 tbsp warm water
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1 to 2 tsp sugar or sweetener optional
To Serve
- 1/4 cup cold milk optional
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Add the instant coffee and warm water to a small glass or measuring cup. Stir until the coffee is completely dissolved and no granules remain.
- Stir in the sugar or preferred sweetener while the coffee mixture is still warm. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour in the cold water and stir well to combine
- Fill a serving glass with ice.
- Pour the coffee mixture over the ice.
- Add the cold milk, if using, and stir until combined.
- Taste the iced coffee and adjust the strength, sweetness, or milk as needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For stronger iced coffee, add another 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of instant coffee.
- For a creamier drink, replace some of the cold water with additional milk.
- Dissolving the coffee in warm water first helps prevent undissolved granules.
- Granulated sugar is easier to mix before the drink gets very cold. Liquid sweeteners can also be used.
- Coffee ice cubes can be used instead of regular ice to reduce dilution.