Easy Instant Iced Coffee
Updated Jan 16, 2026
This Instant Iced Coffee recipe is a game changer! Learn how to make perfect inexpensive iced coffee every time at home.
Why this is the best iced coffee recipe
- No hot water required: that’s right, you don’t need hot water to make instant coffee dissolve. This easy iced coffee recipe uses cold water only.
- Affordable: much cheaper than a trip to Starbucks or a bottle of cold brew, this recipe uses instant coffee granules.
- Easy to customize: the flavor possibilities are endless!
⭐️Review⭐️
“I never comment on recipes but wanted to stop and say that I have been trying to make a decent iced coffee with instant grounds for a long time. I tried this one on a whim this morning and wow it’s actually really good!”
Iced coffee ingredients
- Instant coffee
- Cold water
- Creamer
- Ice
How to make iced coffee from instant coffee
- Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of instant coffee and 2/3 cup cold water to a glass. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes, until the instant coffee granules dissolve completely.
- Add ice.
- Stir in creamer to taste.
Joy’s Note
I do not include an amount for creamer to use as I have found this is personal preference, but this coffee to water ratio gives you the perfect coffee every time! You can make the coffee stronger or weaker by adjusting the coffee to water ratio.
⭐️Review⭐️
“Outstanding, so inexpensive, so fast and sooooo gooood !!!!!!!”
Ways to customize iced coffee
- Add more instant coffee: like your coffee stronger? Use more instant coffee to taste.
- Use more or less water: Play around with the amount of water you use to find your perfect iced coffee.
- Use coffee syrups with your creamer: vanilla syrup, salted caramel syrup, or hazelnut syrup would all be delicious.
- Make a homemade cold foam: use a handheld electric frother to whip together heavy cream with coffee syrup or creamer until thick.
⭐️Review⭐️
“Thank you for this life changer! I have tried to make good iced coffee for years and it has always been hit or miss. Cold brew, hot brew over ice, etc. Stumbled across your recipe…had doubts…tried it anyway. Absolutely delicious! No more prepping in advance. Instant perfection. “
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Instant Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee grounds
- 2/3 cup cold water
- coffee creamer, to taste
- Ice
Instructions
- Add the instant coffee grounds and cold water to a glass and stir well.
- Stir constantly and allow the coffee to completely dissolved (this may take 1-2 minutes).
- Add ice and creamer to taste and enjoy!
This is great! Thank you!!
This coffee is surprisingly delicious! And best of all quick. Thanks for such a great recipe.
So glad you enjoyed it Tami!
This actually turned out very very good, so surprised how good it tastes that I had to leave a comment
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Refuse to buy overpriced coffee at Starbuck plus wait in line. Saw 10 cars wrapping around Starbuck cafe. I went to Lowe’s for supplies only to find the same long line
at Starbuck. I’ll save my $$ by making my own iced coffee per your instructions. Pa. gal.
Love it!
I’m impressed. Who knew it was this simple? I’m freezing some ice cubes of it for my next iced coffee.
I’ve been using instant coffee for my iced coffee for years. I also don’t drink hot coffee. I even drink iced coffee in the middle of a Manitoba winter.
I usually dissolved my instant coffee in a splash of hot water, then add some milk and International Delight Macchiato iced coffee. My husband drinks the International Delight iced coffee straight up but I find it way to sweet and prefer my method.
Cheers!