Hi, I am sure Martha knew exactly what she was doing. I think she used the cherry pits to add a mouth feel to the bounce. When I make wine I brew one cup of black and add it to the brew. Only black, never any other variety. Some honey meade recipes say you can toss in an oak leaf, or a piece of wood. Check out how much a piece of this wood costs: Amburanna Oak : https://barrelcharwood.com/
You need to check for yourself how much cyanide the cherry pits contain - that can be extracted, and if that amount is lethal, or could even make you a little sick. And then check the added (original) flavor from the pits. Once you have determined that using the cherry pits won't kill you or even make you uncomfortable then make two small batches and decide which recipe you prefer.
Hi, I am sure Martha knew exactly what she was doing. I think she used the cherry pits to add a mouth feel to the bounce. When I make wine I brew one cup of black and add it to the brew. Only black, never any other variety. Some honey meade recipes say you can toss in an oak leaf, or a piece of wood. Check out how much a piece of this wood costs: Amburanna Oak : https://barrelcharwood.com/
You need to check for yourself how much cyanide the cherry pits contain - that can be extracted, and if that amount is lethal, or could even make you a little sick. And then check the added (original) flavor from the pits. Once you have determined that using the cherry pits won't kill you or even make you uncomfortable then make two small batches and decide which recipe you prefer.