Extract it in to another medium. Commonly this could be a sugar solution or water. Industrially ethanol is used. Elderflowers, for example, can be left 'stewing' in a sugar solution until all of the flavour is absorbed by the sugars and the flowers have no scent left.

Once you have a flavour base then the next trick is to make it taste good as a drink. Too strong isn't good. A wishy washy drink likewise.

There are a couple of things that you'll want to bear in mind:

Acidity. A raw lemon may well make you pull a face like a bulldog sucking a nettle but it's refreshing. This is due to the acidity, and is a key component. If you don't want to add citrus fruit or another strong flavoured acidic base (like Bramley apples), then you may need to think about adding citric acid or malic acid (based on the acids found in citrus fruit and apples receptively). To heat preserve you'll need to have a moderately acidic product anyway (a pH value lower than 4.2), so get used to it. Remember acidity doesn't mean sour - Coke is VERY acidic, but no-one calls it sour!

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