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Cartagena-Style Shrimp Cocktail

Not to be confused with something fancier, this shrimp cocktail is perfect beachside beer food. In keeping with its easy vibes, you probably already have most of what you need for the dressing in your fridge. Pur chase already-deveined frozen shrimp, peel on or off, whichever you come across first. DRESSING 1/4 cup (60 mL) finely chopped red onion 2 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly smashed Juice of 2 limes Pinch salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise 1/4 cup (60 mL) ketchup 2 tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped cilantro 1 lb (455 g) medium-size (31-40 count) raw shrimp, thawed Saltines to serve 1. For the dressing, add onion, garlic, lime juice and salt to a medium-size bowl. Refrigerate bowl while preparing the shrimp. 2. Prepare an ice bath. Cook shrimp 1 minute in a pot of boiling salted water. Strain and add to ice bath to stop cooking. Once cool, strain and pat dry. Peel shrimp if necessary. 3. Remove garlic cloves from red onion mixture. Complete dressing by stirring in mayonnaise, ketchup and cilantro. 4. Add shrimp to bowl and toss to coat in dressing. Divide between two chilled 8-oz (250-mL) glasses. Serve with forks and a few saltines alongside.

CARTAGENA, COLOMBIA

Cartagena deserves more than a wave from aboard a cruise ship as you sail past Colombia’s Caribbean coastline. As if by magic, this city can be anything a visitor wants it to be. At once urban and Caribbean, old and new, bustling and chill, the city’s features rise to charm everyone. Spend a few days in the old town, a colourful walled town within the city replete with colonial architec ture, smart hotels and great grub. Finish your trip with a few nights on one of the nearby Rosario Islands, an idyllic escape set in the sparkling Caribbean waters.

Serves 2

WHAT TO SERVE Tecate Lager LCBO 45955, 473 mL, $3.35

The main requirements of the beer you choose are that it’s refreshing, light and won’t hide the flavour of your shrimp.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CRAIG HASTINGS/ MOMENT VIA GETTY IMAGES (CARTAGENA)

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