Ingredients:
4 1-oz sq semisweet chocolate
1/2 c sugar
2 c hot water
2 qt milk
1 1/2 t vanilla extract
1 qt vanilla ice cream
1 qt club soda
1/2 pt heavy cream, whipped
1 cinnamon, ground
Directions:
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.