Thursday, January 28, 2010

Mocha Punch

Several years ago I was invited to a Valentine’s Day party with other single young ladies. The hostesses served a delicious mocha punch! My friend, Kristi, got the recipe and always served the punch for her Christmas parties, so I enjoyed it at least once every year! I also got the recipe but didn’t have opportunity to make it until I started hosting parties in my own home. This year I made the punch and it turned out so nice I took a picture and I want to share the recipe with you!

Mocha Punch

2 quarts strong brewed coffee
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tblsp. vanilla extract
1/4 gallon coffee ice cream, softened
1/4 gallon chocolate ice cream, softened
3 cups whipping cream, whipped (makes 6 cups)
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Combine coffee and sugar in large mixing bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves.  Stir in vanilla.  Chill thoroughly.  Beat whipping cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form. Spoon ice cream & 4 cups whipped cream into punch bowl.  Slowly pour chilled coffee mixture into punch bowl; stir to blend.  Dollop remaining whipped cream on top.

Yield:  1 gallon

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