How to Make Iced Coffee

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Easy instructions for how to make delicious, perfect iced coffee at home.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: iced coffee

Servings: serving

1 cup ice (or coffee frozen into cubes)
1 cup coffee, at room temperature or chilled
2 tablespoons cream, milk or half & half
1 to 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar (or simple syrup- see Recipe Notes below)

Fill a glass with ice. Pour in coffee. Add cream and sugar (or simple syrup). Stir and drink!
See recipe notes below for variations and tips.

For accurate WW points indicated, use 2 tablespoons half & half cream and 1 teaspoon sugar.
Lighten things up in this drink by using nonfat milk... or fat-free half & half. Use your desired low/no calorie sweetener in place of sugar.
Another option is to add a flavored creamer, which will cover both the cream and the sugar.
If you want to use simple syrup in place of sugar, here's how to make it: In a small saucepan, bring ½ cup water and ½ cup granulated white sugar to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring the mixture until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from heat and cool. Chill until ready to use!