Accompanied story, “Java Jive,” published 2-28-2013
2/3 cup chocolate syrup, chilled
2 cups cold coffee
2 cups vanilla ice cream
Ice cubes or crushed ice
Whipped topping, optional
Ground cinnamon, optional
Place syrup and coffee in a blender container. Cover and blend on high speed.
Add ice cream, then cover and blend until smooth. Serve at once over ice. Top with whipped topping and ground cinnamon, if desired.

