Ken Schramm has a whole chapter on cherry melomels in the Compleat
Meadmaker.

IIRC he prefers sour cherry varieites...and there is a recipe for
Oblacinska cherry melomel in it.

I make mine with cherries off of my grandma's Morello cherry tree
spiked with some dried Bings and fresh raniers


Thomas T. Veldhouse wrote:
> I am thinking of making a cherry melomel this year, but it has been a very
> long time since I have done so and I don't remember the best type of cherries
> to buy and when they are in season. Also, I really don't know the best honey
> to buy for this purpose. Can anybody set me on the right track?
>
> Thanks!
>
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