Despite it not being the most refined eaterie in the world, KFC has legions of hardcore fans. The chain entices hungry people with its range of chicken and other hot dishes, served in a big old bucket.

And the fast food chain is never shy about finding quirky ways of attracting more meat lovers to its doors. Last November, in fact, saw KFC launch a Bath Bomb that smelled like fried chicken.

And KFC has just announced that this year it is hitting the cocktail market - with its iconic side dish making the cut as the main ingredient.

KFC's gravy is so loved, that the restaurant has decided that it its most loyal customers would love to drink it - and now they officially can.

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Inspired by the growing trend for ‘stocktails’ - meaty craft cocktails made with broth and booze – KFC is jumping on the bandwagon with its own take on three classic cocktails; The Gravy Mary, The Finger Lickin’ Sour, and The Southern Twist.

Marion Racine, marketing manager at KFC UK & Ireland said: “Our fans repeatedly express their love for our gravy, which always sparks ideas within the team. We know our gravy is good enough to drink – so with stocktails being a real hit at the moment, what better ingredient to take them to the next level?”

Are you ready for the next level? Here's the menu:

The Gravy Mary

The Gravy Mary

Ingredients:

• 50ml Vodka

• 20ml KFC Gravy

• Spice mix: 20ml Worcester sauce, 3 drops Tabasco, 3 grinds white pepper, pinch of

celery salt, pinch of paprika, half teaspoon horseradish cream

• 15ml Fresh lemon juice

• 90ml Tomato juice

• To garnish: Celery, Popcorn Chicken

• Without Vodka (same quantities as above but with 140ml Tomato Juice)

Method:

1 To create the spice mix, grab a tall glass and pour Tabasco sauce, Worcester sauce, white pepper, celery salt, paprika, and horseradish cream into it. Cover firmly and shake.

2 Next, add your vodka and the spice mix and pour in the lemon juice, tomato juice and mix again

3 Add in your KFC Gravy into the mix, stir all of the ingredients together and pour into a fresh highball glass.

4 Finish with celery and a small skewer of popcorn chicken.

The Finger Lickin’ Sour

The Finger Lickin' Sour

Ingredients:

• 100ml KFC Gravy

• 400ml Mezcal

• 15ml Cherry liqueur

• 25ml Fresh lemon juice

• 10ml Orange marmalade

• Pinch of salt

• Pinch of pepper

• X1 Egg white

• To garnish: Thyme Sprig

Method:

1 Pour the mezcal and the KFC Gravy into a tall glass. Cover firmly and shake.

2 Place the glass into the freezer and freeze for three hours

3 Once frozen, pour the gravy infused mescal through a strainer and clean cloth into a fresh glass

4 Squeeze the lemon into the glass, add the marmalade, salt & pepper and egg white then shake again

5 Pour the cocktail mixture into a martini glass and sprinkle with thyme to finish

The Southern Twist

The Southern Twist

Ingredients:

• 50ml Kentucky Bourbon

• 60ml Fresh hot KFC Gravy

• x2 Grinds black pepper

• x2 teaspoons granulated brown sugar

• x4 teaspoons dried parsley

• To garnish: Parsley and brown sugar rim

Method:

To create your parsley & brown sugar rim:

1 Chop the parsley and mix with the brown sugar in a bowl

2 Cut the lemon and coat the rim of the glass with it

3 Dip the rim of the glass into the chopped parsley and brown sugar mixture

To create your cocktail:

1 Add ice cubes and your Kentucky Bourbon to your rocks glass

Finally pour your KFC Gravy into the glass, give it a mix and enjoy.

For those interested in trying these new delicacies, Bath's nearest KFC is at Broadmead Lane, Keynsham BS31 1ST and it's approximately 20 minutes by car.