La La Anthony. In addition to her partnership with Baileys Colada to bring back the limited-time offering this season, the star, as seen in Power and The Chi, is introducing her three new signature Baileys Colada cocktail recipes including the Coquito Colada.“That is definitely my favorite one,” Anthony told ESSENCE.
The Brooklyn-bred personality noted how the Coquito Colada reminds her of being home with friends and family for a fun gathering, as coquito would usually be served to celebrate the holiday seasons and special occasions. “It just puts you in that mind frame.” The Think Like A Man actress continued, “We all work really hard and have a lot going on so to be able to have a cocktail, really feel like you can escape what’s going on, and feel like you’re on vacation somewhere is always a really, really great thing.
I just feel like this is just giving vacation vibes, even if you’re just sitting at home by yourself or with friends.”Some of her favorite memories of growing up in a home with a close-knit family were around the holiday season with dinner parties, food, and of course, the coquito. “I just have a big family so holidays are when we all get together, put the phones down, really enjoy each other, and talk about life.
My life is around my family a lot and it’s a lot of us, so it’s just a great thing to have your family behind you and still have those moments where you guys can all be together and just enjoy each other,” Anthony added.This isn’t Anthony’s first time partnering with the Baileys brand, as she did the same last summer, but this year she’s a bit more hands-on than before. “This summer, I had a chance to kind of put my own little twist on a few new Baileys cocktails.
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