Spirited Coffee Punch

Description
Contributed by Stephen Ceideburg

Ingredients

 * 8 cups boiling water
 * ⅓ cup instant coffee granules
 * ¼ cup granulated sugar
 * 1 cup Kahlúa or other coffee-flavored liqueur
 * 2 cups 2% milk
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
 * whipping cream, whipped optional

Directions

 * 1) Combine water, coffee granules and sugar, stirring until coffee dissolves; chill.
 * 2) Add Kahlúa and milk, vanilla and ice cream, stirring until blended.
 * 3) Ladle beverage into cups.
 * 4) Top with whipped cream, if desired.