The Difference Between American And British Lemonade

Drinks

Here's What You'll Get If You Order A Lemonade In The UK (It's Not What You'd Expect) By Joe Hoeffner Nov. 4, 2025 6:20 pm EST

America and the United Kingdom have long been, as the saying goes, separated by a common language. We call it an elevator, they call it a lift; we call it a crosswalk, they call it a zebra crossing, despite the fact that we seriously doubt even a single zebra has made use of it. This extends to food, as well. We all know that their biscuits are our cookies, and our biscuits are their ... well, they don't really have those, but scones come close enough. But there are other odd little differences, too, that you'd probably never guess. Did you know, for instance, that what the Brits call "lemonade" is, in fact, a fizzy, carbonated beverage? Frankly,