How to Pit Cherries

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I love making cocktail cherries, but am rarely satisfied with the destruction I usually inflict on the cherries during the pitting process. This collection outlines a number of techniques for pitting cherries, whether you're making a bunch of pies, cherry jam, or soaking with brandy and sugar for garnishing your next Manhattan cocktail. My plan is to try them all and see what works best for me. Oh and mixed in a are a couple of unusual Instructables involving cherries, just to mix things up.