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.