2 qts strong coffee

1 pint cold milk

2 tsp vanilla

2 qts vanilla ice cream

1/2 pint whipping cream

ground nutmeg

Combine coffee, milk, vanilla, and sugar; chill. (This mixture may be made a day ahead.) Break ice cream into chunks in punch bowl just before serving; pour chilled coffee mixture over ice cream. Whip cream; spoon into mounds on top of punch. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Serves 15-18

NOTE: GOOD TO USE HALF OR ALL CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM, TOO. IT ALSO LENDS ITSELF DELICIOUSLY TO A LITTLE SPIKE OF BOURBON, RUM, OR AMARETTO IN THE CUP.