Battered Shrimp

["Pour the beer into a medium-size bowl and stir in the vodka.", "Slowly whisk in the flour and the paprika.", "The batter should be fairly thick, but also easy to stir.", "Set aside in a warm place.", """Press"" the garlic clove into another bowl and stir in the olive oil and shrimp.", "Season lightly with salt and pepper.", "Set aside.", "Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot (or, alternatively, a deep-fryer).", "Heat the oil slowly to 370 F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.", "Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel or paper towels to drain the shrimp once they are cooked.", "Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.", "Arrange the basil leaves on a sheet pan.", "Put the pan in the oven for 2 minutes, just to wilt the basil a bit, if the basil is young and tender this step is not necessary.", "Wrap a basil leaf around the middle of each shrimp like a belt.", "When ready to serve, dip the shrimp into the batter and drop, in small batches, into the oil.", "Fry until crispy, turning on both sides with a slotted metal spoon.", "Add the lemons into the oil and fry until crispy.", "Drain them on the lined baking sheet and season immediately with salt.", "Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately."]