Mocha Coffee Punch

Name: Mocha Coffee Punch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: about 3 quarts (2.8 L); 12 cups
Ingredients: 6 cups strong brewed coffee (1.4 L); 0.33 cup sugar; 0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 4 cups cold milk (960 ml); 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup coffee liqueur, optional (240 ml); 1 quart vanilla ice cream (about 950 ml)

Coffee punch is an old Southern party tradition: cold, sweet and creamy, with scoops of ice cream floating on top. It is a good midday drink for a housewarming when people are tired of fizz. Make the base the night before.

about 3 quarts (2.8 L); 12 cupsYield

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What you'll need

6 cups strong brewed coffee (1.4 L)
0.33 cup sugar
0.33 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
4 cups cold milk (960 ml)
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup coffee liqueur, optional (240 ml)
1 quart vanilla ice cream (about 950 ml)

How to make it

Whisk the sugar and cocoa into the hot coffee until dissolved. Cool, then chill.
Stir in the milk, vanilla and liqueur (if using) in a punch bowl.
Add scoops of ice cream just before serving.
Glass: Punch cups. Garnish: A little grated chocolate.

Chef's secrets

Use cooled strong coffee; weak coffee tastes watery.

Decaf is fine.

Good to know

Make ahead

The coffee base keeps 2 days. Add the ice cream at the last minute.