A night in can feel like a night out with the right drink in your hand. Every Shaker & Spoon kit makes 4 cocktails, which is two rounds for two. A full box makes 12, enough to turn one great night into three.

Here are our favorite ways to plan a date night around a cocktail.

Aperitivo night

That's Amaro by Lindsay Matteson. Three cocktails built around Amaro Meletti, with flavor highlights like rosehip, lemongrass, ginger, coconut water, and spiced grapefruit. Think golden hour in Rome and a slow nightcap somewhere with a view. Split it over three nights, one cocktail each.

Just Peachy Kit. An Italian spritz with peach, lavender, Italicus, prosecco, and club soda. Pair it with a cheese board and call it aperitivo hour.

Dinner and drinks

Lychee Wiggle Kit from our All I Drink About Is Food box with Mamrie Hart. Vegan strawberry jell, lychee, and yuzu. Add Mamrie's vegetarian cookbook, All I Think About Is Food, and we'll ship it with the kit so you can cook her recipes and pour the cocktail on the same night.

Movie night

Mezcalloween VI by Ed Rey. Every cocktail in this box comes with a cult classic movie pairing, starting with From Dusk Till Dawn. Steep the infusions together, mix the drinks before the opening credits, and press play.

Late-night adventure

Midnight Bodega Run by Gabe Orta, co-founder of Broken Shaker and a multiple James Beard Award semifinalist and finalist. Three pisco cocktails inspired by the late-night bodega stop, built from flavors like grape soda, instant ramen, and lychee soda. Fun for a couple who likes to try something new.

Records and a nightcap

Dad Rock n' Ole Kit. Whiskey, dark-roast cold brew, and pandan-banana syrup with orange bitters and a veil of hickory smoke. It channels vintage stereo sessions and favorite records, so put one on. Makes 4.

One for each of you

Can't agree on a drink? Mission to Margs Two Kit Bundle by Sam Jimenez packs two margarita riffs in one box, Moonage Daydream and Stardust & Salt, 4 of each. Every recipe has zero-proof instructions, so it works whether one of you is drinking or both are.

Prefer gin? Pair the Clochette Cooler Kit with the Honey Bee Tea Kit, both from our Freshly Picked box, and each pick your favorite.

Make date night a monthly thing

A Shaker & Spoon subscription brings a new bartender-designed box every month, 12 drinks per box. That's a standing date night on the calendar. Save 15% on your first box with code CHEERS15 through December 25. Need it as a gift? It works as a gift subscription too.