Chocolate Punch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups hot water
2 quarts milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 quart vanilla ice cream
1 quart club soda
1/2 pint heavy cream, whipped
ground cinnamon

Preparation

In a large saucepan combine the chocolate and sugar with the hot water.
Bring to a boil, stirring for 2 minutes.
Add milk, and continue heating.
When hot, beat in vanilla extract 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.