RumChata. What’s the Deal?
Whether you like his music or not, Enrique Iglesias’ name is fun to say. And things that are fun to say rank: Teletubbies, Google, P. Diddy…. Add an exotic name or foreign lingo to the mix and we go ga-ga. Could RumChata be a case and point of this sophomoric hypothesis?
Well something is making RumChata the name on everyone’s lips — particularly in Illinois and Wisconsin, of all places.
RumChata, for those who don’t know, is a “rum cream made as an authentic replica of the best Horchata you have ever tasted. It is made from scratch using real ingredients — rice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla.”
And people are lapping it up. They use it as milk, in their Sunday coffee. Some use it on cereal — you know who you are. Recipes include French Toast and a Snickerdoodle cocktail (see below) that is just plain awesome. Some are getting free mugs with purchase. Others dig Naked Larry, the guy in the commercials.
Then, there’s the RumChata app. And its’ cameo appearance on Entourage (another fun name to say).
Long way of saying, there’s a lot going on in the RumChata world — so much that it’s been in short supply.
Enlighten us as to why you like RumChata so darn much. Beyond its’ roll-off-your-tongue name.
RumChata® French Toast
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup RumChata®
8 slices white or french bread
1 Tbsp butter
Leave bread slices out in a paper bag overnight to dry out. With a fork beat together eggs, milk, and RumChata®. Heat butter in griddle over medium heat until melted. Dip bread slices into egg mixture and cook until golden brown about 2-3 minutes per side.
Snickerdoodle
2 oz RumChata®
2 oz cake vodka
Combine the ingredients in a rocks glass filled with ice. Stir well and serve with a snickerdoodle cookie on the side.
November 11th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
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November 16th, 2011 at 11:37 am
I love this stuff! Never seen their commercial, though. Is it on t.v.?
December 6th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Its killer in coffee or hot cocoa, but its also quite fabulous wearing nothing but a slight chill on the rocks. Its a pretty big deal in Central Illinois right now. See: http://totallyinatiff.blogspot.com/2011/12/rum-chata-epidemic.html
December 14th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I just heard this one but haven’t tried it: French Toast shot. Mix RumChatta and Heath Rum. Heath Rum is only available in Northern Wisconsin (Green Bay area), made by The North Woods Distillery.
February 13th, 2012 at 9:29 pm
I tried Rum Chata for the first time a month ago and I love it!!! It’s a great drink! I have been drinking Rum Chata with rootbeer. If you like rootbeer floats you will LOVE this recipe. I tried with diet rootbeer to cut the calories but regular rootbeer is much better.. A shot on rocks is great also! Enjoy all!!!
February 14th, 2012 at 9:28 am
Angela, that sounds awesome. We like ours with a splash of bourbon, but we’ll have to give rootbeer a try.
Cheers,
DIA
February 15th, 2012 at 6:58 pm
Love Rumchata!!! Was surprised to find out it is made in my home town of Pewaukee Wisconsin. I guess that’s why it’s a Wisconsin and Illinois drink.
February 23rd, 2012 at 12:37 am
I’ve always loved Horchata, it’s my favorite drink when I stop at my local taco stand. Never heard of rumchata and saw this stuff sitting on the shelf the other day and decided to try it. This stuff is delicious! Can’t even tell it has alcohol. It tastes exactly like horchata. mmm good.
March 20th, 2012 at 8:27 pm
This stuff is so good I work at the Botteling company I bottle it it is so good with root beer…
March 25th, 2012 at 9:01 am
My new drink on friday nights.I LUV IT!!!!!!
March 29th, 2012 at 3:45 am
Effing delicious! Take it from someone who’s been drinking horchata her whole life and is no stranger to rum; Rumchata is hands down the most satisfying and uniquely amazing beverage I have ever tasted. It’s sweet sexy rich taste smell and texture licks each of my senses and sends my mood instantly skyward. I work at a bar in a small far west subarb of Chicago and was recently introduced to Rumchata by co-workers and I am in LOVE<3 it has become my nightly ritual to have a glass of it on the rocks each night following my shift and its smoothe pleasurable cinnamon and vanilla sweetness is indescribable=)
Mmm More Rumchata please!
March 29th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
We have to agree, Naomi. On the rocks is definitely the way we like our Rumchata.
Cheers,
DIA
April 29th, 2012 at 7:29 am
We also like it with a splash of American Honey. We call it a Golden Graham.