An exceptionally cool ice cream dessert drink.

Ingredients:

• 9-12 oz. Kahlua liqueur
• 1/2 pint whipping cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 quart rich chocolate ice cream
• 2 liters club soda
• Cinnamon sticks

Directions:

Whip cream until soft peaks form. Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla. Continue to beat until stiff peaks form.

Assembly for each drink: Into the bottom of a stemmed glass (wine or water goblet), put one jigger (1.5 oz) Kahlua. Add 1 heaping tablespoon whipped cream. Add 2 tablespoons club soda; whisk together. Add one large scoop ice cream. Fill glass to within 1/2-inch of the rim with additional club soda. Cover top with whipped cream and add a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.

Note: Quantities of ingredients will vary according to glassware and personal taste.

Makes 6-8 servings