Choco Cherry-Stout Ice Cream Float

• 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
• 2 scoops cherry chocolate chip ice cream (about 1 cup)
• 1 can stout beer, such as Guinness, chilled
• Whipped cream, from da can, as desired
• Crushed chocolate candies, such as M and M's, as desired
• Jacked Cherries, recipe follows, as desired, optional
• 1 shot whisky, such as Jack Daniel's, optional
• 1 cup favorite whisky, such as Jack Daniel's
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup dried cherries

1. Swirl the chocolate syrup around in a glass all fancy-like.
2. Place the ice cream on the bottom and pour the cold stout slowly into the glass.
3. Top with whipped cream, crushed chocolate candies and Jacked Cherries if using.
4. Serve with a straw, a long spoon and a shot of whisky, if desired.
5. Bring the whisky and sugar to a gentle simmer in a small saucepan and simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
6. Pour the mixture over the cherries in a mason jar and let it sit in the fridge overnight.
7. Yield: About 1 cup

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/choco-cherry-stout-ice-cream-float.html (may not work)