How To Make Iced Coffee With Instant Coffee: 3 Step Easy Recipe

Last updated on August 22nd, 2023 by Jules Winnfield

Coffee truly makes the world go round. We can’t start the day without one!

And you don’t have to spend all of your hard earned cash on expensive hot coffee from Starbucks baristas either. Especially when you can brew a nice cup of joe from the comfort of your own home.

But let’s face it, no one’s interested in hot coffee anymore. The cool crowd is all about the iced coffee instead! It can be a cool refreshing change of pace in the morning or afternoon.

So if you’re looking to easily learn how to make iced coffee with instant coffee, then you’ll want to try out this recipe for delicious iced coffee at home. Trust us, it’s a real game changer!

A lot of people love iced coffee, but are hesitant to make their own coffee at home, as it sounds like a lot of work. The reality is learning how to make iced coffee with instant coffee is not all that difficult.

The best part? It’s easy and the prep time is super short, so you can have an amazing cold coffee drink in just a few minutes!

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How to Make Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee Recipe

For this iced coffee recipe, there’s a few things that you’ll need. For instance, when it comes to ingredients, you’ll need:

• 1 – 2 tablespoons of instant coffee grounds or instant coffee granules
• ⅓ cup of creamer of your choice
• ⅔ cup of cold water
• Lots of ice cubes
• Brown sugar, white sugar or sweetener as desired
• Tall glass
• Spoon

Ready to start making instant iced coffee? Let’s dive into our instant iced coffee recipe!

Step 1: Mix Together Your Instant Coffee Grounds and Creamer

The first step is to start by mixing instant coffee granules with the creamer. We recommend that you use your favorite brand of instant coffee so that the results taste divine. It is also a plus that it would not expire.

Now, most people will try to mix the instant coffee grounds with water first, but this is not the best way. Start by adding about 1-2 tablespoons of instant coffee granules with about 1/3 of a cup of your favorite creamer in a tall glass.

Alternatively, if you do not like creamer or cold milk, or you’re lactose intolerant, then feel free to use almond milk, soy milk or whatever your personal preference is!

If you stir the mixture really well, then the instant coffee grounds can dissolve and become easily mixed and dispersed throughout the coffee creamer. At this point, you should see the coffee grounds beginning to dissolve, but they may not have completely dissolved yet, and make sure your creamer is not chunky.

Step 2: Add in the Water to Fully Dissolve the Instant Coffee

The next step is to add about ⅔ of a cup of cold water to the glass in order to completely dissolve the instant coffee. If you prefer a lighter, brighter cup of coffee, then at this point, you can add about 1 ½ cups of water to the glass.

Then, you will need to stir the mixture consistently for a few minutes or so to completely dissolve the instant coffee. This can take a while, but don’t give up. If you stir long enough, it will dissolve eventually!

Step 3: Add the Ice

Once your instant coffee granules have fully dissolved into the mixture, it’s time to add your ice! You can’t have iced coffee without the primary ingredient! So, you’ll need to fill the glass with ice cubes, and stir the mixture again.

If needed, you can add more ice cubes to make this cold drink a totally refreshing delight.

Finally, you can add any other ingredients, such as sugar to add to the taste and make this recipe your own. It may add to the prep time, but trust us, the results will be delicious.

(Nutritional Information: 50 kcal without additions of extra sugar)

Alternative Ways To Drink Iced Coffee

There are so many different recipes to follow as everyone likes their iced coffee a different way! Instead of giving you multiple recipes, we’ve decided to give you some hints, tips and advice on how to make an iced coffee taste just right for you.

Whilst our instructions are a good starting point, you can make this recipe your own with flavorings and additions to make your drink more personalized.

• To add a bit of flavor to your instant iced coffee recipe, then you can throw in some different syrups or sugar to make it sweeter. You could even add some sweet cream cold foam to bump up the delicious factor!

• We also recommend trying 2 tablespoons of instant coffee and less water/cold milk or creamer to make the coffee taste a little bit stronger!

• If you have a sweet tooth but watching your calories, then consider an almond based creamer to give you that divine flavor, but without the added sugar.

• Alternatively, if you’re allergic to almonds, or you can’t have dairy, then you could try a soy based, pea protein, or any number of non dairy creamers. Personally, we love a French vanilla or Hazelnut creamer to really improve the taste of our iced brew.

• If you’re not a fan of creamer, then you can try this simple hack: Mix 1 teaspoon of sugar and 6 ounces of cold milk (dairy or non dairy) and you can thicken up your iced coffee without the need of a creamer.

• You could also try crushing the ice cubes if you have a blender, and mixing them in with the drink this way. This will make it feel like you’ve bought it at Starbucks instead of making it yourself!

Our Favorite Brand Instant Coffee & Creamers

With so many different creamers and instant coffee to choose from, you may not know which ones make good iced coffee or not. Fear not, we’ve got you covered. Some of our favorite brands of instant coffee are:

Starbucks Instant Medium Roast Packets

Last update on 2024-04-26

Starbucks Premium Dark Roast Instant Arabica Coffee

Last update on 2024-04-26

Nescafe Gold Espresso Instant Coffee

Last update on 2024-04-26

When it comes to creamer, we recommend:

Nestle Coffee Mate French Vanilla Creamer

Last update on 2024-04-26

Nestle Coffee Mate Original Coffee Creamer

Last update on 2024-04-26

Califia Farms Unsweetened Better Half Coffee Creamer Coconut Cream & Almond Milk

Last update on 2024-04-26

International Delight Cinnabon Creamer

Last update on 2024-04-26

Summary

With this instant iced coffee recipe, you’ll probably forget about normal coffee for awhile. In just a few quick steps, you can make the most delicious, refreshing best iced coffee for the whole family. All you’ll need is our great recipe and some personal customization to create the perfect cup of iced coffee!

While it’s not the most traditional way to brew coffee, instant coffee can play a role in your overall coffee selection at home. Mix it up and change it up (drip coffee, espresso, pour over, French press, cold brew, stove top) every so often to keep your taste buds on their toes and really get the feel of the flavors!

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