British Vs. American English: Drink Terminology

British English (BrE)	American English (AmE)
Bitter	Pale ale
Fizzy drink	Pop/soda/coke/tonic
Skimmed milk	Skim milk
Spirit	Liquor

This ongoing list was compiled by Laurence Brown. Laurence is a British expat living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a contributor for BBC America and has written for Anglotopia. He is Editor-in-chief of Lost in the Pond and loves nothing more than to share his articles with anglophiles, expats, and other interested parties on social media. Follow Lost in the Pond on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.