RumChata

RumChata is a cream liqueur manufactured in Wisconsin. Its name is a portmanteau of rum and horchata; the liqueur was designed to taste like a mixture of the two.
It contains 13.75% or 15% alcohol by volume, depending on where it is sold.

Recipe

The recipe includes rum, dairy cream, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, and other flavorings. The drink has been manufactured in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, since 2009.

Market position

In the 2016 US market, RumChata ranked second in the cream liqueur category after Baileys Irish Cream.

History

RumChata is a cream liqueur produced in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, launched in 2009. It was created by Tom Maas, a distillery industry veteran. The company was acquired by E&J Gallo Winery in 2021.