Martinis With Buffalo Sauce? These Viral Drinks Are Going There

The martini, though a timeless and classic cocktail, is also one of the most frequently reimagined. In its purest form, it’s made with gin and vermouth, though the amount of the aromatized wine varies depending on whether it’s a Wet Martini or a bone-dry one. From there, the variations begin.

There’s the ever-popular Dirty Martini, made with vodka or gin, dry vermouth, olive brine, and garnished with extra olives. Then there’s The Vesper, which first appeared in Ian Fleming’s 1953 book Casino Royale. Of course, there’s also everyone’s caffeinated favorite: the Espresso Martini. Some even swap vermouth for white wine to create a white wine martini. The pool of martini variations seems endless — but one TikTok creator has taken this concept to a whole new level.

Since 2022, Canada-born Logan Moffit (@logagm on TikTok and @logansfewd on Instagram), also widely known as “The Cucumber Guy,” has been crafting some of the most surprising martinis on the internet. From kimchi-infused creations to hot honey and feta blends, he repurposes savory ingredients like hot sauce, Caesar dressing, and clam juice to make unusual yet tasty drinks. Here are some of his wildest creations.

Seafood Boil Martini

While many seafood lovers enjoy a buttery seafood boil during the summer, they’re usually not sipping it in martini form. For Logan, though, a seafood boil-inspired cocktail is entirely possible — thanks to Lobster Vodka, which is flavored with lobster, garlic, and butter.

To channel the full seafood boil experience, he pairs this vodka with clam juice, fresh lemon juice, Frank’s RedHot sauce, Worcestershire, and Old Bay seasoning. After shaking the mixture with ice, he rims the martini glass with Old Bay, garnishes it with a shrimp, and, upon tasting, calls it a “masterpiece.”

Feta and Hot Honey Martini

This sweet, savory, and spicy martini combines the salty brine of feta with a touch of Kalamata olive brine. The addition of habanero hot honey, balanced by the feta brine, tempers the sharpness of the alcohol. For those who prefer a less booze-forward drink, this one may be just right. Logan garnishes the cocktail with both pieces of feta and Kalamata olives instead of the traditional green olives — enhancing the Mediterranean flavor profile.

Caesar Salad Martini

Though it may sound unusual, the Caesar Salad Martini has recently gained traction, even appearing on the menu at New York City’s Chelsea bar, Shy Shy. Logan’s version features two teaspoons of homemade Caesar salad dressing (or your favorite store-bought alternative), Worcestershire sauce, garlic-stuffed olive brine, vermouth, and vodka.

He rims the glass with shredded Parmesan cheese and garnishes with garlic-stuffed olives, black pepper, and a drizzle of garlic-infused olive oil. Pleased with the result, Logan remarks, “I wish I could explain this to you guys, but I think you just have to try it for yourself.”

Buffalo Sauce and Blue Cheese Martini 

If you’ve got blue cheese in the fridge and buffalo sauce in the pantry, you might assume buffalo wings are on the menu. But Logan turns these ingredients into what he calls a “dirty, filthy buffalo blue cheese martini.”

He adds blue cheese and Frank’s RedHot sauce to the classic mix of vodka, vermouth, and olive brine. The result is ideal for anyone who loves spice and prefers their dirty martinis with blue cheese-stuffed olives. 

Filthy Kimchi Infused Martini

Logan has long expressed his love for kimchi, often sharing videos of himself making it from scratch. So it’s no surprise that his favorite Korean banchan (side dish) eventually made its way into a martini.

This cocktail combines kimchi-infused vodka, vermouth, kimchi juice, “pickling soy sauce,” and garlic olive brine — resulting in a garlicky, savory, and spicy drink.

To make his own kimchi-infused vodka, Logan adds garlic cloves, diced white onion, Korean chile flakes, and Korean chili powder to vodka, then refrigerates the mixture for a few days. For a quicker version, store-bought kimchi juice will do the trick.