Rumchata Hot Cocoa Cocktail Recipe

Just like my favorite traditional Traditional French Vin Chaud (Mulled Wine) Recipe or Traditional Gluehwein, this delicious cocktail is perfect in winter to warm you up and get a party started – or just enjoy on the couch by a fire. If you love hot cocoa, you’re going to LOVE this recipe!

At Ajpal, I add lots of tips in all of my recipes – because I am a home cook without any formal training, and I find I am more confident making dishes when I understand why it works, and what each ingredient means to the flavor of a recipe. My 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 really 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.

My Pro Tip

Pro Tip

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

Tips and Tricks for rum cocoa Cocktail

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 delicious easy boozy hot cocoa, be sure to check out some of our other favorite delicious cocktail recipes!

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

Try my other favorites like: Traditional French Vin Chaud (Mulled Wine) Recipe, Traditional Gluehwein, Elderflower Spiced Apple Cider – Spiked and Non Alcoholic Recipes, Hot Buttered Rum Cider, Peppermint Cocoa Shooters, Port and Tonic Cocktail Recipe, Italian Mule Cocktail with Fernet and Ginger Beer Recipe, and Sparkling Apple Cider Rum Punch Recipe.

Try these other drink favorites:

Pumpkin Old Fashioned

The Best Homemade Lemonade

Easy Peach Margaritas

French Martini Cocktail 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

I personally recommend using heavy cream for a rich, delicious cocoa – but if you don’t have heavy cream, you can opt for whole milk.