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After a long night of delivering presents, even Santa deserves a little something extra to keep him going! Enter Santa’s Rum Spiked Milk — a festive twist on the classic treat. Vanilla ice cream, coconut milk, rum, and cinnamon are blended together and garnished with grated nutmeg. You could call it a North Pole Cocktail.

A glass of Santa's Rum Spiked Milk with Santa in the background

This festive drink has been a holiday season favorite since 2018!  If you’re on the hunt for new holiday drinks (something other than Christmas punch) your search ends here.  Elevate your eggnog recipe game—Santa’s milk just got an upgrade!

Leave this festive treat with some cookies under the Christmas tree, and the big guy might stick around a little longer.  Spread the cheer and share the love! #santasMilk

A closeup of Santa's Rum Spiced Milk showing the coconut rim and nutmeg garnish

There are so many fun and festive names for rum cocktails out there! I’ve seen ones like Rum Rum Rudolph, Santa’s Hat, and even the Naughty Elf Cocktail. All perfect for sipping on a chilly Christmas Eve around the tree.

Dairy Free Santas Spiked Milk

Since it is a creamy milkshake made with ice cream—no dairy needed! With so many non-dairy ice cream options out there, that are made with almond milk, cashew milk and  coconut milk.

Best Rum to Use for this Cocktail Milkshake

Rum is popular to serve at Christmas and this is made for all adults and because Christmas rum cocktails are popular at this time of year, this tastes like the ultimate milkshake. I choose to use dark rum, but light rum/ white rum will also work. It just has a lighter flavor.

Santa's Rum Spiked Milk with a coconut rim and dusted with nutmeg

Garnishes

Rum and coconut make the perfect pair, and with coconut milk in the drink (you can also use cream of coconut) I added a festive touch by rimming the glass with shredded coconut—it reminds me of fresh snow! I also grated fresh nutmeg on top for extra flavor and a beautiful finish. You can also add cinnamon sticks if you like.

Kid Friendly

Want to make this for your kids? Simply skip the rum or substitute a non-alcoholic extract like almond, vanilla, maple, or mint for a festive, alcohol-free version!

Cheers to Santa

Let’s raise a glass to the hard-working gift giver! This grown-up treat is the ultimate way to toast the season—equal parts festive and decadent.

A ceramic Santa looking at his glass of Rum Spiked Milk

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Yield: 2

Santa's Rum Spiked Milk

A glass of Santa's Rum Spiked Milk

Vanilla ice cream, coconut milk, rum and cinnamon are blended for a delicious, milkshake drink.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup (25 grams) unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
  • ⅔ cup (157 ml) coconut milk, chilled
  • 2 ounces/¼ cup (59 ml) dark or light/white rum
  • Small pinch of ground cinnamon
  • Grated nutmeg for garnish

Instructions

  1. Spread the coconut on a small plate. To another small plate add the honey.
  2. Dip the rim of the glass in the honey, then into the coconut to get an evenly coated rim. Set aside.
  3. To a blender, add the ice cream, coconut milk, rum and cinnamon and blend well. Pour into the glasses and garnish with a little grated nutmeg.

Notes

Nutrition Information

Yield

2

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 499Total Fat 19gTrans Fat 0gCholesterol 65mgSodium 180mgSugar 41g

This nutrition calculation is provided by Nutronix that is only a guideline and not intended for any particular diet.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Christmas