SERVES 4
2 large onions, cut into ½-inch rounds
2 quarts peanut oil
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon paprika
¾ cup light-flavored beer (such as PBR or Budweiser),
ice-cold
¼ cup 80-proof vodka
Kosher salt