Served over ice and spiked with a mix of rums, this spiced rum iced cocoa isn’t your average holiday cocktail!

Is there anything more classic at Christmas than a cuppa cocoa?! A piping hot cup of cocoa really can warm the spirit around the chilly winter season. There’s something comforting about cozying up with a chocolaty cocoa on a cool night. Unfortunately, hot cocoa and Florida don’t always mix…so this cocktail features an icy cool twist on the classic.
why this iced rum cocoa recipe works:
🍫 chocolate forward. Using a homemade chocolate syrup means you get deep dark chocolate flavor with no funky artificial after taste!
❄️ frosty & frozen. Serving a classic cocoa cocktail over ice means you can celebrate the holidays even if you’re somewhere warm!
🥳 party perfect. This drink is super easy to scale for a crowd, and you can even serve it scaled down into shot-sized servings!
🛒 ingredients
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♻️ customize your iced cocoa cocktail
- frozen & blended– combine all of the ingredients in a blender jar and blitz it for a frozen hot chocolate style drink!
- heat it up – scale up the recipe, combine all the ingredients (minus the garnishes and ice) in a crockpot, and you’ve got hot spiced rum cocoa for a crowd!
💬 q+a
Can I make this cocktail into a mocktail?
Yes! You’ll want to evoke some of the same spiced flavors of the spiced rum. You can achieve this by grinding up some allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and clove! Or you can purchase pumpkin pie spice, or apple pie spice, and add it into the cocktail shaker when you’re prepping the cocoa.
Can I used ground cinnamon?
Yes, you can. Just keep in mind that many spices that are commercially available in major grocery chains have been sitting there for months, even years, so the flavor profile won’t be as strong. You may need a bigger pinch to get the same cinnamon punch when garnishing.
Can I skip or swap rum types in this cocktail?
Yes, make it your own! While the mix of rums blends nicely, you can opt for just the spiced rum. Leave out the overproof rum if it sounds a little too strong for your liking, after all it does pack a punch! If you don’t have the specific brand of rums used, simply use what you have! But…I do encourage you to check out the rums mentioned in the post because they really are lovely.
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Spiced Rum Cocoa
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Equipment
- 1 cocktail glass
Ingredients
- 1 oz chocolate syrup
- 3 oz milk
- 1 oz spiced rum
- ½ oz dark rum
- ½ oz overproof rum
- 1 stick cinnamon freshly grated, for garnish
- whipped topping for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Combine all drink ingredients in the cocktail shaker, except for garnishes.
- Shake for at least 30 seconds.
- Pour into the glass of your choice.
- Garnish with whipped topping and freshly grated cinnamon stick.
Nutrition Information
The information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition facts calculator and actual nutrition facts may vary.