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.