Learn how to make iced coffee at home with just a few simple ingredients. Make your own perfect iced coffee in a matter of minutes.
There is nothing like a delicious iced coffee drink on a warm morning or afternoon. Forget driving to the coffee shop, iced cold, creamy coffee with a hint of sweetness is surprisingly easy to make at home with just a few ingredients.
Add ice and coffee to a 12-ounce glass. Add creamer, stir, sip, and enjoy!
How to make iced coffee with instant coffee
Did you know you can use instant coffee granules to make iced coffee?
- Add one tablespoon of instant coffee granules to a tall glass or mason jar. Pour in 1/3 cup of creamer. Stir to combine.
- Pour in 3/4 cup cold water and keep stirring until granules are dissolved. Add ice and enjoy.
The way these coffee drinks are prepared is different. Cold brew is made using cold water. Iced coffee is made with brewed coffee and then cooled.
Why making your own coffee drinks at home works
- Simple: This drink is so easy to make once you have made and chilled your coffee.
- Customizable: You can adjust the ingredients to taste and add in other flavors like vanilla syrup, caramel syrup, whipped cream, and more.
- Budget friendly: A coffee shop habit can get expensive with $5 drinks. You can make your own homemade version for a fraction of the cost.
Ice – I recommend using larger pieces of ice so that it melts slower. You can also make coffee ice cubes out of coffee to help prevent watering the drink down.
Coffee – Brew your favorite coffee. Let it cool and then place in the refrigerator to chill.
Cream – Cream is optional. Use your favorite like half and half, whole milk, heavy cream, or a flavored coffee creamer. If you would like something lighter try 1% milk, 2% milk, coconut milk, or oat milk.
Sweetener – This is also an optional ingredient. You can add the sweetener of your choice to taste.
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FAQ
Can you use creamer instead of milk for iced coffee?
Why does creamer curdle in iced coffee?
How much creamer should I put in my iced coffee?
Can you put Creamer in iced coffee?
Adding creamer to coffee can make it taste better and give it lots of different flavors. Now, there are two temperatures for coffee, hot or cold. Usually creamer is added to hot coffee, but you can put creamer in iced coffee, too. Even though we think of creamer as an add-in to hot coffee, you can definitely put creamer in iced coffee as well.
What is a substitute for coconut coffee creamer?
How about almond milk, oat milk, or soy milk? However, almond milk has a nutty aroma and richness, but is not suitable for people with nut allergies. Soy milk is lighter in flavor than coconut milk, and oat milk has a similar nutty aroma.
Do you use Creamer in your coffee?
We really love this coffee. Had a hard time finding a good, strong cup of coffee with the K-cups that wasn’t weak when a large cup was selected. I put creamer in my coffee and a lot of the others I found tasted like coffee flavored water instead of coffee and didn’t hold up after adding creamer.
Can you make coffee creamer ice cream dairy-free?
While we didn’t try making coffee creamer ice cream dairy-free, we imagine it could work if you’re up for an experiment. Simply swap the dairy-based creamer for your favorite creamer made with oat, almond, soy or coconut milk.