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How to Make Iced Coffee with Instant Coffee

1 serving
2 mins
Recipe by Presto Kitchen
Red and navy recipe card beside a glass of iced coffee with visible ice and a coffee-to-milk swirl; the card lists one serving of instant iced coffee and its ingredients.
Red and navy recipe card beside a glass of iced coffee with visible ice and a coffee-to-milk swirl; the card lists one serving of instant iced coffee and its ingredients.

Want an iced coffee without brewing a full pot? Dissolve instant coffee in a little freshly boiled water, pour it over ice, then add cold milk. Brown sugar is optional, so you can adjust the sweetness to suit you.

Iced coffee with instant coffee

Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 1–2 tsp instant coffee
  • 30ml freshly boiled water
  • 110ml cold semi-skimmed milk
  • 7 medium ice cubes
  • 2 tsp brown sugar, optional

Method

  1. Stir the instant coffee into the hot water until it dissolves. Mix in the brown sugar, if using.
  2. Fill a tall glass with the ice cubes, then pour the coffee over them.
  3. Slowly add the cold milk. Stir if you prefer an even mix.

This one-glass recipe is adapted from NESCAFÉ UK's Iced Au Lait recipe. Adjust the coffee strength and optional sweetness to suit your taste.

Use one or two teaspoons of coffee to suit the strength you like. For a hot cup, see our guide to making instant coffee.

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