10 Easy Coffee Drinks to Make at Home (Perfect for Any Craving)

Got a coffee craving but do not want to leave the house? These easy coffee drinks use simple pantry ingredients and take only minutes to make.

This list has 10 easy coffee drinks, from a fluffy dalgona to a cold affogato. Every recipe makes one glass, so you can try a new one each day.

Before You Start: The Basics

• No espresso machine? Use 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, or 2 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/4 cup hot water.
• Stir sugar and honey into warm coffee so they dissolve fully.
• Cool hot coffee for a few minutes before pouring over ice.
• Use a tall 12 to 16 oz glass for the iced drinks.
• Taste first, then add more sweetener only if you need it.

Classic Iced Coffees

1. Dalgona Coffee

Thick whipped coffee foam over cold milk.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 2 tbsp instant coffee
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp hot water
• 1 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Add the instant coffee, sugar, and hot water to a bowl.
2. Whisk for 3 to 5 minutes until thick, light, and fluffy.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cold milk.
4. Spoon the coffee foam on top and stir before sipping.

Tip: Use a handheld mixer to save time. Whisking by hand takes much longer.

2. Honey Cinnamon Latte

Warm spice and sweet honey in a cold, creamy glass.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Stir the honey and cinnamon into the warm coffee.
2. Fill a glass with ice and add the milk.
3. Pour the coffee over the top.
4. Dust with a little extra cinnamon.

Tip: Stir the honey into warm coffee. It does not dissolve well in cold drinks.

3. Coconut Iced Coffee

Smooth, tropical, and lightly sweet.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 tbsp cold milk
• 1 tbsp sugar or coconut syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Toasted coconut flakes

Instructions

1. Stir the sugar into the warm coffee.
2. Fill a glass with ice and add the coconut milk and cold milk.
3. Pour the coffee on top.
4. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.

Tip: Toast coconut flakes in a dry pan for 2 minutes for extra flavor.

4. Coffee Tonic

Sparkling, bright, and super refreshing.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong coffee, cooled
• 3/4 cup tonic water
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Orange slice

Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour in the tonic water.
3. Slowly pour the cooled coffee over the top.
4. Add an orange slice.

Tip: Pour the coffee slowly over a spoon so the layers stay separate.

Creamy & Sweet

5. Tiramisu Iced Coffee

Creamy mascarpone-style foam with cocoa on top.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Foam: 2 tbsp mascarpone or cream cheese, 1/4 cup cold milk, 1 tsp sugar
• Cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions

1. Stir the sugar into the warm coffee.
2. Fill a glass with ice and add the milk, then the coffee.
3. Froth the foam ingredients until thick and smooth.
4. Spoon the foam on top and dust with cocoa.

Tip: Soften the mascarpone first so the foam stays smooth.

6. Strawberry Iced Latte

Pink strawberry milk topped with dark coffee.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup strawberry puree
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Stir the sugar into the strawberry puree.
2. Pour the strawberry mix into a glass and add ice.
3. Add the milk on top.
4. Pour the coffee slowly over the milk.

Tip: Use ripe strawberries for the sweetest flavor.

7. Mint Chocolate Iced Coffee

Cool mint and rich chocolate with coffee.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 tbsp chocolate syrup
• 3 to 4 fresh mint leaves
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Whipped cream and chocolate shavings

Instructions

1. Gently press the mint leaves in the bottom of a glass.
2. Stir the chocolate syrup into the warm coffee.
3. Add ice and milk to the glass, then the chocolate coffee.
4. Top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings, and a mint leaf.

Tip: Press the mint gently. Crushing it hard can make it bitter.

8. Cardamom Iced Coffee

Warm, fragrant, and a little different.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee
• 2 green cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 3/4 cup cold milk
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Steep the crushed cardamom pods in the hot coffee for 5 minutes, then strain.
2. Stir in the sugar.
3. Fill a glass with ice and add the milk.
4. Pour the cardamom coffee on top.

Tip: Crush the pods right before using. The flavor is much stronger.

Dessert-Style Coffee

9. Affogato

Hot coffee poured over cold vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 2 scoops vanilla ice cream
• 1/4 cup hot strong coffee or double espresso

Instructions

1. Place the ice cream in a small glass or cup.
2. Brew the strong coffee.
3. Pour the hot coffee over the ice cream.
4. Serve right away with a spoon.

Tip: Chill the glass in the freezer first so the ice cream melts slowly.

10. Coffee Lemonade

Sweet, tangy lemonade with a coffee float.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 3/4 cup cold lemonade
• 1/4 cup strong coffee, cooled
• 1 cup ice cubes
• Lemon slice and mint leaf

Instructions

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Pour in the cold lemonade.
3. Slowly pour the cooled coffee over the top.
4. Garnish with a lemon slice and mint.

Tip: Do not stir if you want pretty layers. Stir before sipping.

FAQ

Can I make these without an espresso machine?

Yes. Strong brewed coffee or instant coffee works in every recipe.

Can I use plant-based milk?

Yes. Oat, almond, and coconut milk all work well.

How do I make dalgona coffee thick?

Use equal parts instant coffee, sugar, and hot water. Whisk for 3 to 5 minutes until fluffy.

Can I make these hot?

Most of them, yes. Skip the ice and use warm milk instead. Affogato and coffee tonic are best cold.

Can I make these less sweet?

Yes. Use half the sugar or syrup, then taste and add more if needed.

Final Thoughts

These 10 easy coffee drinks make it simple to enjoy something new at home. Pick one to try today. Please save this post to your Pinterest board and leave a comment to tell me which drink is your favorite!