Updated August 2026.
There is no official RumChata substitute. Official Original omitted ABV US rum is a US type.147 at 40% or more; cream liqueurs sit in 5.150. Baileys Original is 17% Irish cream, a different bottle. Horchata talk is flavor, not a legal type. Scale drinks to the neck. No 2026 ranking.
Related: RumChata taste, RumChata vs Baileys, Kahlúa vs Baileys.
Class vs swap
| Language | 1.5 oz drinks |
|---|---|
| RumChata Original | Read the neck |
| US rum | 1.00 at 40% |
| Cream liqueur | From labeled ABV |
| Baileys Original | 0.43 |
Count drinks from the neck ABV. Pour math: liqueur drinks.
Sources
- rumchata.com Original omitted ABV. baileys.com US 17%.
- 27 CFR 5.147 / 5.150. NIAAA December 2025.
- 27 CFR 5.147 ≥40%
- 27 CFR 5.150
- is 27 CFR 5