A new trend of “Diet Coke parties” has exploded across bars and restaurants in India, fueled by a shortage of the popular soda due to the Iran war. Coke connoisseurs are shelling out up to $16 for tickets to Diet Coke-themed events, where attendees can sip on “Coke-tails” and even enter raffles to win some of the bubbly beverage to take home. However, Diet Coke fans worldwide shouldn’t be soda-pressed. A woman uses rhinestones to decorate a diet coke can for an upcoming Diet Coke party in India. REUTERS Unlike most other markets, Diet Coke is sold exclusively in cans in India, making it particularly vulnerable to supply chain disruptions caused by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. At a party in the capital city New Delhi, revelers mixed the diet cola with local spices, jalapenos and honey. In Mumbai, ticket prices doubled after organizers offered a raffle for 50 Diet Coke cans. “We had a cocktail menu, which we call Coke-tails.…