Carpano Punt e Mes Vermouth 750ml

Punt e Mes was created on 19 April 1870 at the Carpano shop in Turin, and its name is Piedmontese for "a point and a half": a point of sweetness and half a point of bitterness. The brand now belongs to Fratelli Branca of Milan.

It is a sweet red vermouth with a much stronger bitter edge than most, from cinchona, cloves and medicinal herbs, with orange peel and dark fruit on a vinous palate.

For a Negroni or Manhattan with more bite, Punt e Mes is the vermouth to buy; for a richer, vanilla-led sweet vermouth, step up to Carpano Antica Formula. For a lighter, cheaper option, compare Dolin Rouge.

Carpano's own serves are neat with an orange peel, or half and half with soda water over ice. Keep the bottle in the fridge once open.

It is a favourite with bartenders who want their cocktails less sweet. More bottles are under vermouth and aperitif, and the rest of our liquor is a click away. Pick it up at our Brooklyn store or get same-day delivery in Brooklyn, Manhattan & Queens.