Jennifer Lopez is setting the record straight about her drinking habits. On July 4, the actor addressed criticism for launching her bottled cocktail brand Delola [1] after previously sharing that she lives an alcohol-free lifestyle [2]. "I know that a lot of people have been talking about, 'Oh, she doesn't even drink. What's she doing with a cocktail line?'" she said in an Instagram video filmed while picking up Delola from a local liquor store in the Hamptons.
She continued, "To tell you the truth, that was true for a long time. I didn't drink. A few years back, as you will see from several photos of me out over the past 10, maybe 15 years, I have been having the occasional cocktail. I do enjoy the occasional cocktail." In the past, Lopez has told outlets like InStyle [3] that abstaining from alcohol and caffeine is an integral part of her wellness routine [4]. Fans have also pointed out how her husband, Ben Affleck, is sober after a public battle with alcohol addiction [5], making her decision to enter the spirits world more contentious.
"I don't drink to get sh*tfaced."
Lopez went into more detail about her current relationship with alcohol [6]. "I do drink responsibly. I don't drink to get sh*tfaced," the singer said. "I drink to be social and have a nice time and just kind of relax and let loose a bit, but always responsibly." She then explained how previously struggling to find her go-to sip led to the creation of Delola. "I tried a lot of different things. I was into white russians at one point, I was into rosé, but I never found anything that I really loved. . . . So, like anything else in my life, I created it myself," she said. "Delola is really about a healthier way, something that fit my lifestyle to drink the way that I would drink, the way Jennifer drinks."
First announced in April, Delola offers three ready-to-drink spritzes: Paloma Rosa, made with grapefruit, elderflower, and tequila; Bella Berry, made with berry, hibiscus, and vodka; and L'Orange, made with orange, passionfruit, and amaro. Each flavor is gluten-free, 110 calories or less per serving, and made with natural botanicals. Lopez loves all three drinks, but her current favorite is Paloma Rosa.
