Tasteless going down, but memorable coming up. That?s vodka for you ? detached, unscented, flavourless, yet simply nonpareil and absolutely versatile. A joy juice that stirs a feeling that is, if not exactly a flavour, an unambiguous impression.

Never mind the spiffy umbrella-dressed cocktails and the sassy packaging, if you?re a true connoisseur who agrees that no other tipple can match the interesting intricacy of a fine vodka?s versatile sensory profile, read on!

There?s just no end to what you can do with this invigorating miracle. It?s easy to appreciate and wild to drink. Formerly coupled with elegant hors d'oeuvres, it?s now the main ingredient in mouth-watering adaptations of Indian munchies and legendary mixes.

All right, we?re ranting because we?ve probably just nibbled at a Vodka Gola, and are now heading for some more Vodka eats.

We tried the recipes with Smirnoff vodka and we can tell you the results were simply great. But you can experiment with other brands too.

Vodka Gol Gappas

Ingredients: Vodka, phuchkas

Method: Make phuchkas the usual way. Add vodka to the sizzling paani. Let the boiled potatoes rest for a bit in the vodka. Watch how the simple chaat triggers eye-popping fun!

Vodka Golas

Ingredients: Vodka, pineapple juice, sugar syrup

Method: Form golas with crushed ice. Squeeze lime on the golas. Pour a spoonful of sugar syrup on each of them.

Prepare a mixture of vodka and pineapple juice (preferably syrup). The mixture should be a little thick. Pour the mixture over the golas. Slurp! Vodka with a difference.

Iced Vodka

Ingredient: One bottle of vodka

Method: Put a bottle of vodka in the freezer. Its high alcohol content keeps it from freezing, while the liquid turns temptingly viscous.

Besides being drunk very cold, the vodka must be gulped down in a single swallow, tossing the liquid far back into the mouth.

The reason is a practical one: if the vodka is sipped, one inhales the fumes, and the fumes cause drunkenness faster than the drink itself.

The sensation of thick, ice-cold vodka surging down one?s throat is not forgotten in a hurry.