Recipes Jefferson's Crimson Be the first to rate & review! Thomas Jefferson is credited as being one of the first people to grow pomegranates in the United States, having planted a crop of the fruit trees at Monticello in 1769. More Bourbon Cocktails By Todd Thrasher Todd Thrasher Instagram Todd Thrasher is the founder of Potomac Distillery and Thrasher's Rum. For over a decade, the barman and sommelier-turned-distiller was at the forefront of the artisanal cocktail movement in D.C. and Virginia, operating such popular spots as the speakeasy PX in Old Town. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 29, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses 2 tablespoons sugar Ice 3/4 ounce Southern Comfort 3/4 ounce bourbon, preferably Maker's Mark 3 ounces pomegranate juice 1/2 ounce pomegranate molasses 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice Directions Moisten the outer rim of a rocks glass with the 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses and coat lightly with the sugar. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add all of the remaining ingredients and shake well. Fill the rocks glass with ice and strain the drink into the glass. Rate it Print