Chocolate punch

Description

 * Recipe by: spoonbread & strawberry wine - isbn 0-385-47270-6
 * Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

 * 4  1-oz sq semisweet chocolate
 * 1/2 cup Sugar
 * 2 cup Hot water
 * 2 quart milk
 * 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
 * 1 quart vanilla ice cream
 * 1 quart club soda
 * 1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped
 * Ground cinnamon

Directions

 * 1) In a large saucepan combine the chocolate and Sugar with the hot water.
 * 2) Bring to a boil, stirring for 2 mins.
 * 3) Add milk, and continue heating.
 * 4) When hot, beat in vanilla with a rotary egg beater or whisk.
 * 5) Remove from heat.
 * 6) Chill, then pour into a punch bowl over ice cream.
 * 7) For sparkle, add club soda.
 * 8) Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon.