1 pt Vanilla ice cream

1 c Coconut, flaked

1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa

1 qt Milk

1/2 c Dark rum (optional)

1 c Cream of coconut

1 ts Coconut extract

1/2 c Chocolate ice cream suace

8 Marachino cherries

Scoop ice cream into 8 small balls, immedaitely roll in coconut. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze until ready to use. Whisk cocoa into milk in a large suacepan. stir in rum, if desired, cream of coconut and coconut extract.Bring to simmer over medium-high heat. Pour into 8 large heatproof mugs. Float ice cream balls in cocoa. If desired, drizzle ice cream ball with chocolate sauce and top with a cherry.Makes 8.