What role did the Compagnie de Limonadiers play in selling lemonade in Paris?

In 1676, the Compagnie de Limonadiers was established in Paris and granted a formal monopoly for the sale of its products. The company played a key role in the distribution of lemonade—a mixture of water and lemon juice sweetened with honey—by employing vendors who carried tanks on their backs to dispense the beverage in cups to the public.1