Saturday November 26, 2011

Mocha Punch

Pictured in previous post. I have a request for this recipe.

6 cups water

1/2 cup instant chocolate mix – I use Nestle Quick

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup instant coffee granules

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream

1/2 gallon chocolate ice cream

Bring water to a boil (I microwave for about 8 minutes). Add chocolate mix, sugar, and coffee granules. Stir until dissolved. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

About 20 minutes before serving: Put cooled mixture in a punch bowl, add the ice cream in scoops. Stir occasionally until the ice cream is mostly melted. If desired, have whipped cream available so guests can add it to their glass or cup of mocha.

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I adapted this for individual servings

We have several grandsons and their friends who come to our house to hang out in the “man cave.” They love this, but since I never know when they will want some. I make a batch of the water, chocolate, sugar, and coffee mixture, place it in a plastic pitcher and store in our refrigerator. I also keep a box of half chocolate/half vanilla ice cream in the freezer. When they want a mocha, they place several scoops of ice cream in a cup or glass, then add a few tablespoons of the liquid mixture and stir until the ice cream is melted. 

Warning this is addictive!