Ingredients for Frozen Ginger Lemon Drop:

• Lemon juice (about 1/4 cup), for coating glass rims
• Superfine sugar, for coating glass rims
• Frozen Ginger Lemonade
• 2 to 4 cups vodka
• Lemon zest curls, for garnish

Ingredients for Frozen Ginger Lemonade:

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 3 to 4 large slices (3 1/2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick) peeled fresh ginger
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice (from about 8 lemons)
• Lemon rounds, for garnish

Directions for Frozen Ginger Lemon Drop:

1. Dip rims of glasses in lemon juice and then in sugar.
2. Pour 3/4 cup frozen ginger lemonade into each glass, and top with 1/4 to 1/2 cup vodka (to taste).
3. Serve immediately garnished with a lemon curl.

Directions for Frozen Ginger Lemonade:

1. Bring sugar and 1 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in ginger. Remove from heat. Let cool.
2. Transfer ginger pieces to a blender with remaining 21/2 cups water, and blend until finely chopped. Strain, discarding solids. Pour ginger water into syrup, and stir in lemon juice. Pour into a 9-by-13-inch metal baking pan, and freeze overnight.
3. Break frozen mixture into chunks, and transfer to a bowl. Whisk until slushy. Divide among glasses, and garnish with lemon rounds.