Punt e Mes

Pros

• I’ve never personally found anything I didn’t think Punt e Mes worked in. Despite the marketing, I don’t think it’s that far removed from many other sweet vermouths.
• Punt e Mes and Dolin Blanc are good, good QPR options.
• Atlas in Singapore does a split vermouth in their Negronis: 1 part punt e Mes, 1 part Manchino Rosso Vermouth. It’s delicious.
• Punt e Mes is my go to, then Antica.
• Yes I keep a 50/50 blend of Punt e Mes and Dolin Red sweet vermouth. Works really well in most cocktails calling for it. I like it since it’s a bit more complex and has a bit more weight than straight Dolin.

Cons

• Haven’t tried punt e mes yes but isnt it like an extra bitter vermouth, halfway to an amaro, rather than a middle of the road workhorse?
• may sub Punt e Mes for my regular vermouth.
• Punt E Mes • costs a bit more than dolin. It tasts a bit in between dolin and cochhi (wine forward), but then has a solid bitter edge to it like it has a digestive Amaro added to it. The bit of bitterness can really make a drink pop, b...
• I hesitate to include Punt E Mes with the other two because… it’s not strictly a vermouth considering it’s split with Amaro and so much more bitter.