Prepare, then chill well: 7 cups freshly made coffee.
Whip until stiff: 2 cups whipping cream.
You may whip an additional 1/2 cup heavy cream and then reserve it to garnish the tops.
Have in readiness: 2 quarts chocolate ice cream.
Pour the chilled coffee into a large chilled bowl. Add 1/2 the ice cream.
Beat until the ice cream is partly melted.
Add: 1/4 cup rum or 1 teaspoon almond extract, 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Fold in the remainder of the ice cream.
Pour into tall glasses.
Garnish the tops with the reserved cream.
Sprinkle with: freshly grated nutmeg or grated sweet chocolate.