Lemon soda

No. Lemon soda is a fizzy drink, while lemonade is usually made with lemon juice, water and sometimes sugar; the names can overlap on menus, so check whether the drink is carbonated.

Close the bottle tightly straight after pouring and put it in the fridge. Keep it upright and avoid shaking it; it will lose its fizz more quickly if left open or warm.

Yes. Pour it into ice-lolly moulds, leaving a little space at the top because the liquid expands as it freezes, then freeze until solid. The finished lollies will be less fizzy than the drink.

It works well with crushed ice and fresh mint, or as a mixer with gin or vodka. Add it last and stir gently so you keep as much fizz as possible.

Usually, if the recipe needs a lemon-flavoured fizzy drink; the result may be sweeter or less sharp than one made with lemonade. For baking, follow the recipe’s specified drink because changing its sugar and acidity can affect the texture.

The listed lemonade has 0.48 kcal per 100 g, while lemon soda has 0 kcal per 100 g. Drinks sold under either name can differ, so the comparison applies to these versions.

The listed lemon-lime soda has 40 kcal per 100 g, while lemon soda has 0 kcal per 100 g. Lemon-lime soda has both citrus flavours; lemon soda is centred on lemon.

Fizzy drinks can cause discomfort for some young children, and the bubbles may make them harder to drink quickly; offer small sips rather than a large gulp. For toddlers, water or milk is generally a more suitable everyday drink.