Commissary Kitchen · 087 / 100 · Coffee, Tea & Coolers

Cold Instant Coffee

About 15 minutes, estimated · 1 portion · No cook

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Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe

Instant coffee can dissolve without a kettle if given a little stirring time. This drink is intentionally straightforward, with all the liquid measured before ice is added.

Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet.

Make it

Equipment: Clean food-safe bowl or cup; spoon; measuring cup and spoons; a clean suitable utensil for any chopping.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Take two tablespoons from the measured cup of cold water and stir in instant coffee. Allow a minute if needed, then stir until no large granules remain.
  2. Mix in powdered creamer and optional sugar only as their labels allow for cold mixing. If your creamer requires hot preparation, use the black-coffee option rather than adding it dry to this cold drink.
  3. Add the remainder of the measured water and stir thoroughly to the bottom of the cup.
  4. Add optional ice and drink promptly. Stir again if the mixture settles.

The useful detail

Check the creamer label before starting. The first two tablespoons come from the one-cup water total; they are not an additional measure.

When the store is different

Use decaf instant coffee, or omit creamer for black iced coffee if the creamer label does not support cold mixing.

Serving & handling

Keep dry ingredients dry until assembly. Handle the moist finished mixture as perishable, even when the unopened packages were shelf-stable. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.

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Sources & editorial note

Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI / SCP La Tuna Commissary Sheet, BOP. Official inventory, Texas federal facility. Source scope and limits.

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