Allen Katz knows his drinks. He is the director of mixology and spirits education for Southern Wine and Spirits of New York, the president of the New York chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild, a lecturer, a consultant, and an all-around cocktail aficionado. He grew up in Baltimore in a family obsessed with high-quality food and beverages, where he began to appreciate the significance of the two. "It is clear that America has contributed to the world of gastronomy in two mighty areas: barbecue and cocktails," Allen says. If he had to choose a favorite drink, he'd choose two (that being the minimum): a rye whiskey Manhattan and a white lady, a summery gin cocktail. On his weekly segment on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius 112 and XM 157), Allen introduces great recipes, ingredients, tools, and tips to the home bartender.