Vanilla Iced Mocha

Serves 12

1¼ cups instant coffee

1 cup instant sweetened cocoa mix

6 cups water

6 cups whole milk

1 cup half and half

¾ cup granulated sugar

1 vanilla bean

Crushed ice

1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil and add instant coffee and cocoa mix. Reduce heat and add milk, half and half, and sugar. Split vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape seeds from inside of pod and add to saucepan, including pod. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat. Allow to cool completely. Discard pod.
2. Serve over crushed ice.