Flavour your party with new age cocktails

Planning a party can often be confusing, especially when you have no idea what drinks to serve the guests. Try five new age drink mixes that are easy to make.

From delicious pani-puri to scrumptious cupcakes, vodka mixers have gone through a huge evolution. Smirnoff, one of the largest vodka brand in the world, brings you 5 vodka trends with new age mixes:

Popsicles: Mix 30 ml Smirnoff orange vodka with 90ml tonic water and evenly pour it into popsicle trays or cups. Insert a popsicle stick and leave it to freeze overnight.

Tabasco and Dark Chocolate: Take 30 ml Smirnoff Black with ice and a dash of tabasco and dark chocolate. The boldness and smoothness will leave you asking for more.

Vanilla and Vodka Cupcakes: Yes, you read that right. Cupcakes may have been the rage when it comes to food trends, but now vodka-infused cupcakes are the next big thing. Try making vanilla cupcakes by replacing one out of two teaspoons of vanilla extract with Smirnoff vodka.

Pani puri: Vodka pani puri is Mumbai's street staple with a twist. Add Smirnoff classic vodka to the spicy pani puri water, and you have a zesty snack-cum-drink waiting to be devoured. Add 30 ml vodka to 250 ml of pani puri water. This provides 10 pani puris and serves 2.

Penne ala Vodka Sauce: A smooth, creamy sauce made with tomatoes, cream, and a splash of vodka - Vodka sauce is becoming increasingly popular. So if you're planning on whipping up a good meal for an evening in, be sure to add some Smirnoff vodka to your pasta for sharp taste and a touch of heat.