This section is from the book "Beverages And Their Adulteration Origin, Composition, Manufacture, Natural, Artificial, Fermented, Distilled, Alkaloidal And Fruit Juices", by Harvey W. Wiley. Also available from Amazon: Beverages And Their Adulteration.
The flavoring matters used may be derived from almost any spicy or aromatic herb or shrub. Among those which are most common are blackberry, cherry, anise, mint, and various aromatic herbs, growing especially in the Alps and in the Pyrenees. There is no limitation placed upon the selection of these materials, except that they should be free of any harmful drug, alkaloid or resin.
 
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