Chocolate Punch

4 1-oz sq semisweet chocolate

1/2 c Sugar

2 c Hot water

2 qt Milk

1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract

1 qt Vanilla ice cream

1 qt Club soda

1/2 pt Heavy cream; whipped

Ground cinnamon Recipe by: Spoonbread & Strawberry Wine - ISBN 0-385-47270-6 In a large saucepan combine the chocolate and sugar with the hot water. Bring to a boil, stirring for 2 mins. Add milk, and continue heating. When hot, beat in vanilla with a rotary egg beater or whisk. Remove from heat. Chill, then pour into a punch bowl over ice cream. For sparkle, add club soda. Top with whipped cream and dust with cinnamon. Yield: 12 servings.