A popular Edinburgh cafe has created the ultimate Scottish pie using the nation's favourite soft drink.
Nettie's cafe, in Leith, today unveiled an experimental chicken and haggis pie, cooked in a delicious Irn-Bru sauce.
Lynette Shields, who opened the Newhaven Road eatery in December last year, credits husband Thomas for the idea for the unique recipe, jokingly adding: "Aye, not bad for an electrician."
Describing it as a 'must try for all Irn-Bru lovers', Nettie is hoping her creation will have Scots saying 'aye to the pie'.
She told the Record her secret recipe was just a bit of fun: "With the lockdown, we were put on hold so we were looking for something to grab people's attention."
The delicious recipe is already a big hit with Nettie's kids and some customers also came in for a special taster.
She added: "It's going really well so far, we are already experimenting with other recipes including the Stornoway Stoater, which consists of Stornoway black pudding, a poached egg and hollandaise sauce."
Nettie said the special pie will cost £2.40 when it goes on sale on Monday, June 22.
The takeaway which only reopened this week after being closed during lockdown, specialises in pies but also sells a range of rolls, wraps, paninis, and lunch specials.
"We are also planning a Festival range which over the next few weeks too with a pork and prosecco, steak and red wine, and even a surprise Jagermeister pie," she said.
Customer Nikki Forrest from Bonnyrigg, who tried the incredible looking pie said: "It was phenomenal, will definitely be back for more."
While local resident Kenny Smith added: "Didn't know what to expect but it was amazing, can't wait to see what they come up with next."
