Cold weather demands warm drinks, don’t you think? It’s how we take the chill off things! This week I have two minty hot Rumchata drinks in one post…and they’re both divine. And even more appealing, they’re both made in a slow cooker!
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Mint Rumchata Cocktail
Whether you love chocolate mint or peppermint, we’ve got you covered. Andes Mint Hotchata and Peppermint Hotchata are a snap to make when friends gather to reconnect after a long summer. Did you notice that? Rumchata + hot = Hotchata! Let’s start a trend!
I saw this idea on Pinterest, but it didn’t link to any actual blog post. I searched and searched and couldn’t find a source. So if you’re out there, and came up with this idea, let me know!!
I’d love to credit you. The Pinterest picture showed a slow cooker, Andes mints, Rumchata, whipping cream, condensed milk, and milk. I wanted to simplify that a bit, so I came up with these two deliciously creamy cocktails!
Why you’ll love this Mint Hotchata Recipe:
- Two delicious flavors: Do you like chocolate mint or peppermint? We’ve got you covered!
- Perfect winter warmer: This boozy beverage is great for the party season!
- Easy to make: There are only 3 ingredients, and it makes a great batch drink, served from your crockpot.
Ingredients
- Andes Baking Chips – Use creme de menthe for a chocolate-mint flavor and peppermint crunch for the peppermint variety.
- Rumchata – If you want a more ‘rum forward’ version, you could swap for Ricura.
- Half & Half – You could use 2/3 low-fat milk and 1/3 heavy cream as a substitute.
Trademark note: Andes, Rumchata, and Ricura are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
How to make Mint Hotchatas
- Combine the ingredients in a slow cooker.
- Set to high heat and stir often until the mixture is melted.
- Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer, stirring every 20 minutes or so.
The only ingredients in these two delightful holiday cocktails are baking chips, Rumchata, and half & half. I tried it with condensed milk, and IMHO, it was too sweet.
This drink combo is already quite sweet with the baking chips, so there was really no need to add even more sweetness. You can also use whole Andes mints if you can’t find the baking chips…just chop them up before putting them in the slow cooker!
An Easy, Creamy Cocktail
If you haven’t tried Rumchata before…stop what you’re doing and buy some right now!! Unless you’re currently at work, under 21, or pregnant, that is.
I had never tried it before and I have to say, it’s quite tasty and very easy to drink.
One Drink. Two Variations.
First up, the Andes Mint Hotchata. YUM. This is my favorite of the two, probably because I love chocolate– surprise, surprise! Mint with chocolate is even better, so this drink is seriously good!
And secondly, the Peppermint HotChata. This one is so festive for Christmas. I love the pink color! I used Andes creme de menthe peppermint crunch baking chips (the same ones I used in my Christmas bark recipe). You could also use candy cane kisses or the candy cane Hershey’s bars.
All the preparations are the same, the only difference is the type of baking chips used.
What is Rumchata?
Rumchata is based on horchata, a traditional drink of cream, cinnamon, and vanilla from Mexico and Spain. Mix it with rum, and the result is…Rumchata!
The hints of cinnamon and nutmeg make it the perfect hot chocolate for grown-ups!
Can I Use Different Mint Chips?
Of course you can! This is your party, so you call the shots. Imagine how delicious Hotchata would be with some cinnamon chips added in. Or toffee. Or….you tell me!
How Do You Store Leftovers?
Surely you jest. I have never had any leftovers of Hotchata–it’s just too delicious! But if by some strange circumstance you do have some leftovers, you can cover and refrigerate it– and reheat in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the microwave.
Just be careful to keep the liquid from coming to a full boil–that can affect the texture.
Check out these other delicious cocktail recipes
- German Chocolate Cake Martini
- Toasted S’mores Martini
- Sparkling Apple Pie on the Rocks
- Skinny Margarita
Have you tried this Mint Hotchata recipe? Feel free to leave a star rating and I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
Mint Rumchata
Ingredients
- 10 ounces minty baking chips for Peppermint Hotchata, use Andes Mint Peppermint Crunch Baking Chips . For chocolate, use Andes Creme de Menthe chips. Each bag is 10 ounces.
- 2 cups Rumchata creamy rum beverage with vanilla and cinnamon
- 4 cups half&half
- whipped cream, candy canes, marshmallows optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Place the baking chips, Rumchata, and half&half in a medium-sized slow cooker.
- Stir the mixture periodically until they're all melted, while the cooker is on high heat.
- Reduce heat to low once ingredients are melted. Continue to heat, stirring every 20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Becky’s tips
- This recipe is easy to double for thirsty party-goers.
- If you want a more rum-forward tipple, you can use Ricura instead of Rumchata.
- Make sure to stir the drink every 20 minutes when in the slow cooker.
- Serve with a candy cane as a stirrer. Add with the marshmallows and whipped cream.
- Be sure to top with some green sprinkles. you can never go wrong with green sprinkles!
- NOTE: In the spirit of transparency, I want to note that some of these ingredients are trademarked products. Oreos, M&M’s, Andes Mints, and Ghirardelli Chocolates are proprietary brands that I want to acknowledge and give credit to.
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Hi!! How do I make this without a crock pot??
Can you use the actual Andes mints instead of the baking chips?
You could! Just chop them before heating/garnishing.
I am wondering if it is a better idea to add the RumChata after the other has melted and heated .. only wondering since alcohol evaporates when heated …. when I make apple pie and Kahlua I add the alcohol at the end .. can not wait to try your recipes!!!
Not a bad idea! I might try it that way next time!!
Just a side note, alcohol evaporates at an extremely slow pace and never really evaporates full out.. There is a chart that shows the method of cooking and how much of the alcohol you really lose. But having it in a crock pot on a low heat for 2 hours or so isn’t going to be hot enough or long enough for you to lose much alcohol.
Just so you don’t have to worry too much about it!
Thank you David, I wasn’t sure. I appreciate the knowledge A LOT! And I’m glad it doesn’t all cook out. Bonus! :)
No problem! I actually have a edited crock pot of this going right now at work for me Work Christmas Party.. I had to tweak it QUITE a bit since we can’t have Rumchata at work.. Sad I know.. I have no idea how its going to turn out..
Oh I’m excited! Hope you love it!
It was good! For anybody having a work gathering it’s a good substitute.. I am going to put it on my blog when I have it set up.
I did 9 Cups Skim Milk
2 bags of Ande’s Cooking chips
2 cups of Heavy Whipping Cream
a couple good shakes of cinnamon, or you could just leave a few cinnamon sticks in it while it cooks.
Sorry to post so many times on your blog today!
David – http://thebizfeed.com/
Happy you did!! This substitute recipe looks perfect!!
You made the news! Christmas Cocktails: 20 Festive Drinks to Get You in the Holiday ‘Spirit’ http://www.examiner.com/article/christmas-cocktails-20-festive-drinks-to-get-you-the-holiday-spirit
Crap! I didn’t see where I needed “half & half”…what can I substitute???
you could use equal parts heavy cream and regular milk…or you could use just milk. it would still taste good but wouldn’t be as creamy. hope that helps!! thanks for stopping by!
thinking of trying for our family Christmas. How long does it have to be in crock pot. you say stir every 20 min, but don’t say the amount of time. is it an hour or 2 or more.
It doesn’t take very long to melt…probably an hour. Just needs to be in there long enough where it as hot as you want it. Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if you like it!!
Such a pretty post, Becky… and your Dill & Scout are hoot! (I didn’t think there was a liquor out there I wasn’t familiar with but Rum Chata is now on my shopping list!)
I’m excited for you to try it! its dangerously good. I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of it before either! mom told me ‘Antonio bandaras is a big fan’. lol
These two drinks look delicious and warm. We will be trying them this month. I only wish Scout and Dill were going to be with able to share them with us:-) I’m sure Harper will try, though.
Ha mom you replied as me! I was so confused
I’m a goose. I don’t know if I’m you or me:-) Your mother.
Ok, whaat is going on? hahahaha
you must have been logged in to wordpress when you commented…so it automatically had my information. I could not figure out why it said that! ha