Punt e Mes is an Italian vermouth. It is dark brown in color and has a bitter flavor. Punt e Mes literally means "point and a half" in Piedmontese. It can be used as a substitute for regular rosso vermouth in such drinks as the Americano, Manhattan and Negroni.With a strong, distinctive flavor, Punt e Mes is like the missing link between regular rosso vermouth and Campari.