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Kin Euphorics review

Moody, complex zero-proof drinks with a cult following. Here's how the two main cans compare.

By The Functional Sip · Updated October 2, 2026
The short answer
Buy Kin Lightwave for evenings: caffeine-free, 45 calories, lavender-vanilla and smoked sea salt. Buy Kin Spritz for daytime: bitter orange and ginger with 50 mg of caffeine. Both are about $4.75 per 8 oz can.
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Kin Euphorics
For evenings
Kin Euphorics Lightwave
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Kin Euphorics
For daytime
Kin Spritz
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Lightwave

Lightwave is Kin's nightcap: lavender-vanilla, smoked sea salt and passionflower, with reishi mushroom, L-theanine, L-tryptophan, L-serine and magnesium glycinate. It's 45 calories with 2 grams of sugar, and no caffeine.

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Kin Spritz

Kin Spritz is the daytime aperitif: bitter orange, ginger and hibiscus, with rhodiola, 5-HTP, GABA and L-theanine, plus 50 mg of caffeine. It's 30 calories with 4 grams of sugar. Don't drink it late.

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Price

About $57 for 12 cans ($4.75 each), or $90 for 24. Cans are 8 oz.

Who it's for

Fans of amaro, bitters and complex cocktails. If you want something simpler and more refreshing, see our Kin vs. kava comparison.

Who should skip kava

  • Kava drinks are for adults 21+. Skip them if you're under 21.
  • Skip kava if you're pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Skip kava if you have a liver condition or drink heavily. Kava has been linked to rare cases of serious liver injury.
  • Skip it if you take antidepressants (including SSRIs), sedatives, sleep aids or medications that affect the liver, unless your doctor says it's OK.
  • Rules on kava vary by place. Check your local rules before you buy.
  • One can or shell is one serving. Don't mix kava with alcohol, and don't drive after drinking it.

These are general cautions, not medical advice. If you're unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Questions people ask

Does Kin Euphorics have caffeine?

Kin Spritz has 50 mg per can. Lightwave is caffeine-free.

How much does Kin Euphorics cost?

About $57 for 12 cans, or $4.75 per 8 oz can.

Which Kin is best for the evening?

Lightwave.