5 second Iced Coffee

Ok, maybe 10 seconds, 
but I’m about to change…your…coffee… drinking….world!
 
5 second iced coffee
 
While staying with my sister-in-law in California, she made me homemade iced coffee.  Now, I know these recipes are all over blog land, but I’m such a Starbucks junkie, I’ve never even bothered to make my own.  When Starbucks got too expensive for this stay-at-home momma, I switched to McDonald’s Iced Coffee which was equally as yummy.  
 
However, I’ve now become a fan of making my own, and it’s far cheaper.  I have to admit, it’s also just as good – if not better!  
 
Give it a try and let me know what you think!
 
 You’ll need instant coffee – I got mine at Trader Joe’s.  You’ll also need half & half and flavored syrup.
Put one spoonful of instant coffee into your cup.  Fill cup 1/2 way with water.  Pour in the syrup to your taste and then fill the cup to about 3/4 mark with Half & Half.  
Stir, add ice, and you’re done!  I put mine in the freezer while I get the munchkin up so it’s nice and chilled for me!

23 thoughts on “5 second Iced Coffee”

  1. i should be in bed now but i saw the word coffee in blogger and i was hooked. this looks amazingly delicious, i guess ill have to wait til the morning to try this 🙂 please thank your sister-in-law for sharing this recipe with you..and thank you for sharing it with us! its been so hot this week an iced coffee seems like the absolute perfect refreshment!

    katie@little things bring smiles

  2. I'm with Katie…just about to close the computer and head off to bed when I saw something about coffee! Thanks for sharing…all I have is decaf instant {from when I was pregnant} so I will be adding it to my shopping list because this momma needs caffeine {now that baby is out of the belly and entering the terrible twos}!

  3. This sounds good, 'luckily' for me my kiddo has been up since 5am, this might be just what I need to keep my eyes open! Thank you and your sis-in-law for sharing.

  4. Are you serious? That easy?!? I'm going to have to test this one out…I'd love to save the $4.80 I spend every day at Starbucks and put it towards my crafts 🙂

  6. When I fix a pot in the morning (in my lovely Corningware electric percolator from Goodwill), I drink what I want, then the rest goes into a qt size glass milk bottle. I go ahead and put in the half and half & brown sugar then it is ready to go when I am later!

  11. I love iced coffee! (I rarely drink hot drinks) I use Foldgers instant coffee and add the Coffee Mate Caramel Macchiato creamer with a little bit of milk. I make it the night before so it’s nice and chilled for me in the morning 🙂 I also have a spill proof tumbler that I drink it out of so I put about 1/3 of my coffee into the tumbler and lay the tumbler on it’s side in the freezer. That way it’s not watered down 😉

  13. I am so excited about this! I’m an iced coffee addict, so I need to try making more at home. I’ve tried other recipes, but they’re too labor intensive and just haven’t come out well. But for 5 seconds…I’m game!!! Pinning!

  14. For those going Dairy free or a little lighter on the fat, add the coffee and a couple of Tablespoons of hot water to dissolve, add syrup(or sugar) and then milk of your choice (almond, fat free, etc). I frequently do the coffee and sweetener, then fill with ice and top off with milk.

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  17. Even better if made with coffee ice cubes. Just use leftover coffee and put in freezer – then keep in freezer bag for those times you want to make a decadent iced coffee.

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