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.