Punt E Mes Aperitivo Originale 750 ml

Punt e Mes is a bitter red vermouth from Carpano, the Turin house credited with inventing vermouth in the 18th century. The name translates roughly to "a point and a half," a reference to a stockbroker's shorthand for balancing sweetness and bitterness in the original recipe. It's bottled at 16% ABV, higher than many vermouths, and built with a heavier bitter component than a standard sweet vermouth. The nose carries dried orange peel and bitter herbs, the palate is intensely bittersweet, and the finish is long and herbal. Good for a Manhattan variation or sipping on the rocks as an aperitivo.

How to drink Punt e Mes

Pour it over ice with a twist as an aperitivo, or swap it in for sweet vermouth in a Manhattan for a more bitter, complex result.

Vermouth32 proof · Turin, Italy