The drink originally got its name from a brand of French cognac named Sazerac-de-Forge et Fils.

BBC: The sazerac goes from cure-all to New Orleans cocktail

In 1949, the Sazerac House moved into the Roosevelt Hotel and became the Sazerac Bar.

BBC: The sazerac goes from cure-all to New Orleans cocktail

And just as the city has changed over time, so has the sazerac.

BBC: The sazerac goes from cure-all to New Orleans cocktail