Coffee Soda

3 c Chilled double-strength coffee
1 tb Sugar
1 c Half and half
4 Scoops (1 pint) coffee ice cream
3/4 c Chilled club soda
Sweetened whipped cream,
4 Maraschino cherries,
Chocolate curls or cocoa, for garnish, optional

Combine the coffee and sugar blend in the half and half fill 4 soda glasses halfway with the coffee mixture, add a scoop of ice cream and fill the glasses with soda. Garnish as desired with whipped cream, cherries, chocolate curls or cocoa.