Chocolate punch

Chop the 4 oz semisweet chocolate into small pieces and place in a large saucepan with the sugar and hot water.

Heat the chocolate mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until the chocolate is completely melted and the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.

Pour the 2 quarts of milk into the chocolate mixture and stir well to combine.

Add the vanilla extract and stir to incorporate evenly throughout the mixture.

Remove the chocolate mixture from heat and let it cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.

Transfer the chocolate mixture to a large punch bowl and add the vanilla ice cream, allowing it to soften and float.

Pour the club soda into the punch bowl and stir gently to combine without deflating the bubbles.

Top the punch with the whipped heavy cream and dust lightly with ground cinnamon before serving.