Ahhhh, Southern Baja in one of the easy-breeziest parts of Mexico. Last year for my 50th birthday, we took a road-trip to the various beach towns along the southern peninsula. It seemed like wherever we went to go snorkeling & scuba-diving in Cabo Pulmo, finding a hidden beach spot at Playa Balandra outside of La Paz, or perusing the shops in Todo Santos, all the towns bars featured the classic Paloma—light, refreshing & absolutely delicious.

There’s a lovely cocktail bar in Santa Cruz called 515 Kitchen & Cocktails. There’s a comfy cozy bar upstairs that serves up divine cocktails, and the tight knit energy up there is equally as special. Upon one trip there a few moons ago, I had the most brilliant flavor combinations in a cocktail…