Rumchata Hot Cocoa Cocktail

Meet your new favorite Rumchata Hot Cocoa Cocktail! Classic from-scratch hot chocolate gets a warm cinnamon vanilla twist and a dose of booze with the addition of RumChata! Ready in 10 minutes! Warm, good boozy cocoa with notes of vanilla and cinnamon – this easy from-scratch hot cocoa cocktail is one of our absolute favorite new recipes. This Rumchata hot cocoa is so good – it is suited to a cozy night in, or a Christmas party.

like our favorite traditional Traditional French Vin Chaud (Mulled Wine) Recipe or Traditional Gluehweinthis good cocktail is solid in winter to warm you up and get a party started – or enjoy on the couch by a fire. If you love hot cocoa, you can LOVE this recipe!

At Avdaye, we add lots of tips in all of our recipes – because we are a home cook without any formal training, and we find we are more confident making dishes when we understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. Our goal is for even the most beginner home cook to feel empowered in the kitchen.

How to Make RumChata Cocoa

If you've never had RumChata, you're in for a tasty surprise! RumChata is a cream based liquor (similar to an Irish Cream but with a different flavor), that is bursting with cinnamon and vanilla. RumChata is essentially a blend of rum, cream, cinnamon, and vanilla – making it great for White Russians, Hot Cocoa, boozy milkshakes, Irish Coffee, and more!

If you love flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, and cream, you'll love having RumChata on hand. We try hard to pick liquors that you can use in multiple recipes, so you don't have to invest in booze you won't ever use again. RumChata is a great liquor you'll want to use again and again!

Rumchata Chocolate Cocktail Ingredients

First assemble the following ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces RumChata
• Marshmallows, for topping
• Nonstick pan
• Whisk

Steps to Make RumChata Hot Cocoa

Once you have assembled the ingredients, use this method:

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Add the cocoa, sugar, salt, milk, cream, and vanilla to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat whisking frequently until combined.

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Cook until the edges of the liquid begin to simmer and remove from heat.

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Add 1.5 ounces of RumChata to 2 mugs and divide the hot chocolate mixture between the two mugs.

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Tops with marshmallows or whipped cream and enjoy.

Our Pro Tip

Pro Tip

Don't add alcohol until the end, to prevent cooking off.

Kitchen notes

How To Make Slow Cooker Hot Cocoa. You can easily make this in the crockpot. Combine all of the ingredients and cook on low heat for 2 hours, whisking occasionally. You can add the RumChata directly in or keep it on the side – but don't let RumChata cook down or the alcohol will burn off.

Other Easy Cocktails

If you love this good easy boozy hot cocoa, check out some of our other favorite good cocktail recipes!

These drinks are full of flavor and so good – solid to get you in a warm winter mood!

Try our other favorites like: Traditional French Vin Chaud (Mulled Wine) RecipeTraditional GluehweinElderflower Spiced Apple Cider – Spiked and Non Alcoholic RecipesHot Buttered Rum CiderPeppermint Cocoa Shooters Port and Tonic Cocktail RecipeItalian Mule Cocktail with Fernet and Ginger Beer Recipeand Sparkling Apple Cider Rum Punch Recipe.

If you'd like to check out more of our drinks recipes, please visit our cocktail archives.

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Chocolate Rumchata Cocktail FAQs

Should we use milk or cream in hot cocoa?

We personally recommend using heavy cream for a rich, good cocoa – but if you don't have heavy cream, you can opt for whole milk.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 ounces RumChata
• Marshmallows, for topping

Method

1. Add the cocoa, sugar, salt, milk, cream, and vanilla to a small saucepan and heat over medium-high heat whisking frequently until combined.
2. Cook until the edges of the liquid begin to simmer and remove from heat.
3. Add 1.5 ounces of RumChata to 2 mugs and divide the hot chocolate mixture between the two mugs.
4. Tops with marshmallows or whipped cream and enjoy.