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Iced americano

Vegetarian

A double espresso poured over cold water and plenty of ice — clean, bitter and bracing, and the everyday coffee of South Korea.

Iced americano is an International cold drink, ready in about 2 minutes and made with espresso. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Close-up of an iced Americano showing layered espresso and ice glass on a metal tray.
Photo: 🇻🇳🇻🇳Nguyễn Tiến Thịnh 🇻🇳🇻🇳 / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
1 min
Cook
1 min
Total
2 min
Serves
1
Level
Beginner
Calories
3

Ingredients

1 tall glass

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    If sweetening, dissolve the sugar (opens in a new tab) in a teaspoon of hot water to make a quick syrup and put it in a tall glass.

    • 1 min

  2. Step 2

    Fill the glass with ice and add the cold water.

    • 1 min

  3. Step 3

    Pull a double espresso (opens in a new tab) and pour it straight over the ice. Stir and serve.

    Pouring espresso onto water and ice, not the other way round, keeps a little crema on top.

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainA modern café drink; especially associated with South Korean coffee culture, where it is drunk year-round.Also popular in South Korea, United States, Japan
Dish
Breakfast · Lunch · Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method
No-cook
Taste
bitter, refreshing
Diet
Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Without the optional extras: Whole-food focused, Paleo-style, No added sugarWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday
Cook more with
Espresso

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

3 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 336 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 0%
  • Carbohydrate 73%
  • Fat 27%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy3 kcal1 kcal
Protein0 g0 g
Carbohydrate0.6 g0.2 g
Net carbohydrate0.6 g0.2 g
Sugars0 g0 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre0 g0 g
Fat0.1 g0 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium11 mg3 mg
Salt equivalent0 g0 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
41 mg
Calcium
31 mg
Iron
0 mg
Magnesium
35 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
0 µg
Vitamin C
0 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
0 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: sugar.
  • Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Use filtered water and large, clear ice cubes — with so few ingredients, off-tasting water or ice shows.

Common mistakes

  • Pouring the hot espresso into an empty glass and adding ice afterwards — the shot shocks, goes sour and melts the ice faster.

Storage

  • Make to order; drink before the ice melts.

Variations

  • Shakerato (Italy): Shake a double espresso with a little sugar syrup and ice until frothy and strain into a chilled glass.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

Recipe DNA

How this dish is built

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The body of the dish

Gravy, sauce & base

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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