Before those 90 degree temperatures return, you need to know where to get your caffeine chilled. This list has some of the District’s most addictive iced coffee beverages, popularized by their herbs, spices, and confections. And if you want your caffeine straight and cheap, we’ve got you covered there, too. What’s more, if you’ve always wanted to learn how to make your own java concoction, we have a recipe from our very own food editor. — Christina Sturdivant

Mint mojito at Philz via Facebook

MINT MOJITO ICED COFFEE AT PHILZ: Here’s how this goes. I bring a friend to Philz and gently implore them to try the mint mojito iced coffee. I swear up and down: it’s really good, and nowhere near as ridiculous as it sounds. They look at me, wrinkle their nose, chalk this up to my lifelong love affair with spearmint, and proceed to order one of Philz (still very good) regular iced coffees. Fine, though, they’ll consent to try mine (ordered Phil’s way, with medium cream and sugar). And their eyes open wide. It’s surprisingly somehow light and creamy at the same time, with just a hint of mint to finish it off. Then they admit that I was right all along, duh. — Rachel Sadon

Philz is located at 1827 Adams Mill Rd NW and1331 4th Street SE.

BAYOU BAKERY’S ICED BUZZIN’ BEEHIVE: This beverage is a speciality drink at Bayou Bakery for good reason. The vanilla bean and honey act as perfect sweeteners for this espresso drink. But then there’s a kick: orange zest. While finding it at the bottom of your drink, and eventually in your mouth, may be off putting at first, the more you drink, the more you appreciate it. It’s like having a refreshing cup of OJ in the morning with a caffeinated boost. — Christina Sturdivant

Bayou Bakery has a D.C. location at 901 Pennsylvania Ave SE and an Arlington location at 1515 N. Courthouse Road.

Nitro coffee at Compass via Facebook

NITRO COFFEE: Infusing coffee with nitrogen gives it a smooth, creamy, and lightly carbonated body. It’s akin to drinking a nicely poured stout beer, and there’s even the familiar roasted and bitter flavor notes. Once a niche offering, now even Starbucks is rolling it out. But there are plenty of locally owned coffee shops that we’d recommend supporting instead. Compass Coffee (1535 7th Street NW) in Shaw is a good bet, as is Slipstream (1333 14th St NW) and A Baked Joint (440 K St NW). Nitro Coffee is also served at several locations of Dolcezza for $5.50 per cup. Or head to Alexandria and look for it at Swings Coffee Roasters (501 E Monroe Avenue). — Travis Mitchell, adapted from a previous story

ICED COFFEE AT SO’S YOUR MOM: For all of the hullabaloo about iced coffee, I can’t help but feel like it’s a scam. Somehow, you end up paying upwards of four bucks for a cup full of ice and two sips of cold brew. Not so at So’s Your Mom, which offers the summer drink for under two dollars. It’s one-size-fits-all at So’s (though of course you can add cream and sugar to your liking), all for the delightful price of $1.79, which comes out to $1.97 with tax. Is it the best iced coffee in the world? No, but I also don’t think such a thing even exists. Is it coffee with ice in it? Abso-freakin-lutely. Sip without breaking the bank. —Rachel Kurzius

So’s Your Mom is located at 1831 Columbia Road NW.

Iced Nutella Latte at Coffee Nature via Instagram

COFFEE NATURE’S ICED NUTELLA LATTE: After Nutella emerged as hazelnut heaven in a jar, cafes began scooping the cocoa spread out of the container and into coffee cups. Unfortunately, not all shops have proven successful in their custom Nutella offerings. Coffee Nature manages to do it right, though. The iced version of their Nutella latte is packed with sweetness, but still provides that caffeinated kick and cold punch needed on a summer day. If you ever find yourself remotely close to Friendship Heights, hop inside this neighborhood coffee shop and experience the meaning of bliss. — Christina Sturdivant

Coffee Nature is located at 4224 Fessenden Street NW.

FROZEN CHAIPUCCINO AT OPEN CITY: I’ve found it impossible to say the word “Chaipuccino” out loud without a ton of vocal fry, but I swear it’s worth the hit to your dignity to order this drink. It’s a chai latte with a shot of espresso (also known as a dirty chai or a black-eye chai). You can get it hot in the winter or over ice come summer, but your best bet is to get it frozen (aka blended). It’s got less thickness than a milkshake but more heft than your typical iced drink, and manages to feel like the ultimate treat. It’s also available at Open City-related establishments like The Coop, The Diner, and Tryst. — Rachel Kurzius

Open City is located at 2331 Calvert Street NW.

VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE AT PHO VIET: Order the iced coffee at this small pho joint in Columbia Heights and a cup coated with a layer of condensed milk, a hat-like metal contraption, and a bucket of ice will show up at your table. It’ll take a few minutes, as the coffee drip drips into the condensed milk, before you can add in the ice. But once it all comes together, it is the perfect cool down, pick-me-up, summer drink to accompany a bowl of their most excellent veggie pho. As for me, I choose to mix about half of the condensed milk (before adding the ice) into the coffee so it isn’t cloyingly sweet. But you do you. — Rachel Sadon

Pho Viet is located at 3513 14th Street NW.

Coffee beans from Peregrine Espresso via Instagram

DIY ICED COFFEE WITH PEREGRINE ESPRESSO’S BEANS: Confession time: I don’t do caffeine. On the other hand, I do like the flavor of coffee, but it can be nearly impossible to get a decaf iced coffee anywhere on a hot summer day, so I prefer to make my own cold brew coffee at home to get my decaf fix. Cold brew coffee has less acidity than hot coffee and a naturally sweet flavor, and it’s also ridiculously simple to make. My coffee beans of choice come from Peregrine Espresso at Eastern Market (660 Pennsylvania Avenue SE); because there is a rotating selection. My current favorite is a Peruvian decaf blend called Las Redes De Cenfrocafe, which is fruity, nutty, and chocolatey—so, basically, perfect. Ask the pleasant barista to grind the beans coarsely, then, when you get home, put 3/4 cup of ground coffee into a large jar or pitcher and add 4 cups of cold water; I also like to add a half-teaspoon of freshly ground nutmeg. Cover it and let it sit on the counter for 12 hours. After that, strain off the solids by pouring the liquid through a double layer of cheesecloth, then refrigerate and enjoy without even having to leave the house. — Kristen Hartke

Peregrine Espresso has multiple locations in D.C.

ICED CARAMEL MACCHIATO AT STARBUCKS: For years, my go-to order for a cold beverage at this coffee giant has been a tall extra caramel, caramel frappuccino. But one day, I decided to turn to its caramel cousin, the iced macchiato, because sometimes you need a drink that’s not blended and doesn’t have the capacity to get clogged in the straw, causing you to swirl it around losing precious time of caffeine sipping. The iced caramel macchiato is smooth, creamy, and rich. With caramel flavoring inside the beverage, plus caramel syrup drizzled on top, I’m pretty sure it’s a dentist’s nightmare. But it’s a sweet, sweet dream to me. And I know, the concoction is everything that a traditional macchiato is not supposed to be. But it’s everything that I want it to be, and that’s all that matters. — Christina Sturdivant

Starbucks is basically on every corner.

Iced coffee at Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse via Facebook

ICED CARAMEL WHIP AT EBENEZER’S COFFEEHOUSE: When I’m craving just a bit of caramel flavoring without totally obliterating my sweet tooth, I turn to the iced caramel whip. A coffee institution, Ebenezer’s has the perfect recipe for combining what could be bitter espresso with sweet caramel. Basically, ’nuff said. — Christina Sturdivant

Ebenezer’s Coffeehouse is located at 201 F Street NE.