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    If you want a deliciously creamy and boozy hot chocolate recipe, you have to try this hot chocolate with RumChata. This is one of my favorite hot cocoa recipes for the winter season. 

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    You'll love this hot chocolate with RumChata

    It's easy to make. This two-ingredient delicious cocktail recipe is so easy to make, you cannot mess this up! It's also a great option if you want to make a boozy hot chocolate recipe for large groups.  

    It's delicious. The RumChata flavor paired with the chocolate takes this drink to the next level. If you're looking for decadent hot chocolate recipes, you have to try this easy recipe. 

    It's perfect for the holiday season. If you're looking for winter drinks that pair perfectly with your favorite holiday movie, you have to try this recipe. It is such a special treat and it's the perfect ending to a winter day. 

    hot chocolate with RumChata topped with mini marshmallows.

    What is RumChata?

    RumChata is a creamy liqueur that is a combination of rum, dairy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and other flavorings. The warm notes of cinnamon often gets it compared to the milk that is left over after eating a bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. If you haven't tried it as a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Shot or this Key Lime Pie Shot, you absolutely should! 

    Ingredients

    Hot Chocolate. I buy whatever hot chocolate mix is available in my local grocery store. It's so easy, it's delicious, and this is how I make it! 

    RumChata.  Of course, you have to include RumChata in a RumChata hot chocolate recipe! It makes for the perfect adult hot chocolate. 

    Mini Marshmallows. ​I prefer to top mine with mini marshmallows and then have them melt into the hot chocolate. 

    How to make this hot chocolate with RumChata

    I make this RumChata hot chocolate recipe with a pre-made hot chocolate mix. If you want to make homemade hot chocolate here's a recipe for you. 

    1. Bring water to a boil.
    2. In a coffee mug, add in a 1 oz. packet of hot cocoa mix.
    3. Add a shot of RumChata and then top with your hot water. 
    4. Mix well and top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream. 
    RumChata hot chocolate.

    How to make this as a batched cocktail

    If you want to make this as a batched cocktail or ahead of time, here's how I recommend making 10 servings of this cocktail. 

    1. In a slow cooker, add in 9 cups of hot chocolate. Set it on "warm" and cover it. 
    2. Once you're ready to serve, pour 2 oz RumChata into a mug and top with hot chocolate. 
    3. Top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.
    4. Store your leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. 
    5. Enjoy!

    You can serve this for a holiday brunch, alongside dishes like this brioche french toast casserole, or as a holiday movie night! 

    Substitutions and variations

    Bailey's Irish Cream.​ This is another cream liqueur that you could use in place of RumChata. It'll give you a more chocolate taste versus the cinnamon of the RumChata, but it still makes a delicious boozy hot cocoa. 

    Milk. Instead of water, you can also make this drink with hot milk. It'll make it an extra creamy hot cocoa. You can also add a splash of whole milk or heavy cream in addition to the RumChata. 

    Mexican Hot Chocolate. If you want to add a little kick to the traditional hot chocolate, make a Mexican hot chocolate, add a dash of chili powder and cayenne pepper. 

    Hot Cocoa Bombs. If you walk through any grocery store, you'll notice hot chocolate bombs this time of year. Simply place your hot chocolate bomb in a mug, pour hot water, or milk, over the bomb until it bursts. Mix well and add in your RumChata for a fun variation of hot chocolate with RumChata.

    Hot chocolate with RumChata topped with mini marshmallows.

    FAQs

    What liquor is best in hot chocolate?

    I love chocolate liqueur, RumChata, caramel vodka, Bailey's Irish Cream, bourbon, or red wine. 

    Is it OK to drink RumChata straight?

    ​Yes! You can pour it over ice and enjoy it on it's own. 

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    hot chocolate with RumChata.
    hot chocolate with RumChata topped with mini marshmallows.

    Hot Chocolate with RumChata - A Cozy Holiday Cocktail

    If you want a deliciously creamy and boozy hot chocolate recipe, you have to try this hot chocolate with RumChata. This is one of my favorite hot cocoa recipes for the winter season.
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Course happy hour
    Servings 1 cocktail

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 oz. RumChata
    • 5-6 oz. Hot Chocolate

    Instructions
     

    • Bring water to a boil.
    • In a coffee mug, add in a 1 oz. packet of hot cocoa mix.
    • Add a shot of RumChata and then top with your hot water.
    • Mix well and top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.

    Notes

    How to make this as a batched cocktail

    If you want to make this as a batched cocktail or ahead of time, here's how I recommend making 10 servings of this cocktail. 
    1. In a slow cooker, add in 9 cups of hot chocolate. Set it on "warm" and cover it. 
    2. Once you're ready to serve, pour 2 oz RumChata into a mug and top with hot chocolate. 
    3. Top with mini marshmallows or whipped cream.
    4. Store your leftover hot chocolate in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. 
    5. Enjoy!
    You can serve this for a holiday brunch, alongside dishes like this brioche french toast casserole, or as a holiday movie night! 

    Substitutions and variations

    Bailey's Irish Cream. This is another cream liqueur that you could use in place of RumChata. It'll give you a more chocolate taste versus the cinnamon of the RumChata, but it still makes a delicious boozy hot cocoa. 
    Milk. Instead of water, you can also make this drink with hot milk. It'll make it an extra creamy hot cocoa. You can also add a splash of whole milk or heavy cream in addition to the RumChata. 
    Mexican Hot Chocolate. If you want to add a little kick to the traditional hot chocolate, make a Mexican hot chocolate, add a dash of chili powder and cayenne pepper. 
    Hot Cocoa Bombs. If you walk through any grocery store, you'll notice hot chocolate bombs this time of year. Simply place your hot chocolate bomb in a mug, pour hot water, or milk, over the bomb until it bursts. Mix well and add in your RumChata. 
    Keyword christmas cocktails, rumchata hot chocolate

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