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!
I tried this with some skinny syrup added. Works a treat. Didn’t realise it was so easy to make iced coffee. No more cravings. Whenever I want one now I can just head to the kitchen. I used cold milk though as that’s my preference. Thank you!
What instant coffee to you recommend for an avid coffee drinker?
I buy kroger’s simple truth organic. Cafe Altura is also really good. I use folgers in a pinch, it’s really whatever your favorite preferred flavor is!
I loved this so much. I made a half gallon! I used 1 cup instant coffee dissolved in warm water, 2 cups caramel macchiato creamer, 1/4 cup chocolate syrup, shook well to mix, filled with cold water! YUM!
That’s awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Oh my gaaaaaash! 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. So far I replace most of the water with milk and add flavored cream for a touch of sweetness. I’ll be experimenting going forward. Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad you loved the recipe Kathy!
I use this every morning. Add a little heavy whipping cream and a dozen Lilly’s sugar free chocolate chips with ice in the blender and you have your EZ java chip frapp.
Yum!
Delicious! I recently saw your recipe. Just made iced coffee with Folgers Instant and Silk Vanilla Almond creamer. Thanks a lot for sharing this article.
Delicious! I recently saw your recipe. Just made iced coffee with Folgers Instant and Silk Vanilla Almond creamer. Thank you so much. Fast, inexpensive, and delicious!!
Awesome! So glad you loved it!
I’ve been doing this for while too. Just found your site. I like Maxwell House Instant coffee, but I also use any brewed coffee left over. I have just started using Nespresso coffee…yummm. I also use a range of whiteners. Silk Cashew Milk is also great for those of us trying to cut down on Carbs. For extracts, I have found Coffee and Chocolate as well as Vanilla. The combinations to try are endless! Here’s to a yummy summer!
Yum! Great idea to add extracts 🙂
I Love this coffee!!!!!!!!!! I make cold brew coffee all the time and love it as well but it takes 12 to 24 hours to make, This takes so little time to have iced coffee. I added some vanilla extract and French Vanilla creamer, AWESOME!!!!
Now I have to go out and buy more instant coffee. I am so glad I found your recipe. Thank you so much.
Yay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! It’s life changing, isn’t it? 🙂
I always thought you needed hot water for iced coffee! Sipping on my tasty iced coffee right now and thanks to your awesome hack my hot August is gonna be so much cooler