La Botanelada - Michelada with Shrimp Botana

La Botanelada is a delightful fusion of a classic Mexican Michelada and a savory shrimp botana. This uniquely designed beverage combines the refreshing flavors of a traditional Michelada with a vibrant shrimp snack on top, making it the perfect treat for warm, sunny days. Whether relaxing on a weekend or impressing friends at a party, this recipe is both a drink and appetizer in one, bringing a burst of Mexican flavors directly to your taste buds.

Ingredients

For the Shrimp Botana:
🍤 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
🍈 1/2 lime, for cooking shrimp
🧄 1 garlic clove
🍃 1 bay leaf
🌶️ 3–4 Chiles de Árbol
🧂 Salt to taste
💧 Water, enough to boil the shrimp
🥒 1/2 cucumber, sliced
🫒 1/2 cup green olives
🍋 Juice of 1–2 limes
🥫 2 tbsp Chamoy
🍶 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
🌶️ 1 tsp Spicy Jugo Maggi
🌶️ 1–2 tsp Salsa Valentina
🌶️ Tajín to taste

For the Michelada:
🍺 1 cold Mexican beer (like Modelo, Pacifico, or Tecate)
🧃 1/2 cup Clamato
🍋 Juice of 1 lime
🍶 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
🌶️ 1 tsp Spicy Jugo Maggi
🌶️ 1–2 tsp Salsa Valentina (to taste)
🧊 Ice

Instructions

1- Cook the Shrimp Botana:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the shrimp, lime, garlic, bay leaf, Chiles de Árbol, and salt.
• Cook until the shrimp are pink and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes. Drain and let cool.

2- Prepare the Botana Mix:

• In a bowl, mix the cooled shrimp with sliced cucumber, green olives, lime juice, Chamoy, Worcestershire sauce, Jugo Maggi, and Salsa Valentina.
• Sprinkle Tajín on top for added zest.

3- Prepare the Michelada:

• Fill a 1-liter deli container about two-thirds with ice.
• Add Worcestershire sauce, Jugo Maggi, Salsa Valentina, lime juice, and Clamato to the container.
• Gently pour in the cold Mexican beer and stir softly to combine the flavors.

4- Assemble the Drink:

• Rim the edge of a smaller container with Chamoy and Tajín for additional flavor.
• Place the smaller container on top of the larger one and secure it snugly.
• Use a small knife to poke a hole in the base of the small container and insert a straw that reaches the Michelada.

5- Serve:

• Sip the vibrant Michelada through the straw while enjoying the savory shrimp botana on top.
• It’s the ideal combination of bubbly refreshment and salty, spicy goodness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 1 large drink + botana
Calories: Approximately 350 per serving
Nutritional Info (per serving): Protein: 20g, Fat: 5g, Carbohydrates: 30g
Equipment: Small and large deli containers, pot, mixing bowl, straw, small knife

Cooking Tips

• Ensure the shrimp are not overcooked, as they become rubbery.
• Adjust the spice level to your taste preference.

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La Botanelada