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5-Min Iced Coffee
Cold, smooth, and ready in under 5 minutes. Brew strong coffee, chill it fast, then pour over ice with milk and sugar for instant refreshment.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 65
- Protein
- 1g

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Ingredients
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Step 1
Pour 4 oz hot water over the ground coffee and let it steep for 2 minutes until dark and aromatic.
Step 2
Strain the coffee into a glass, pressing gently on the grounds to extract all liquid.
Step 3
Fill the glass with ice cubes and add the milk and sugar.
Step 4
Stir until the sugar dissolves and the coffee cools, about 30 seconds.
Step 5
Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- hot water source (kettle, microwave, or stovetop)
- glass
- small strainer or fine mesh filter
- spoon
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