Heat Wave
At 134°F, the highest temperature ever recorded on Earth was in this California locale in 1913
Death Valley
This term is used to refer to a group of puppies
Litter
It's a curled piece of lemon peel to garnish a cocktail
Twist
What ingredient is sometimes also known as a Japanese horseradish?
Wasabi
"With great power comes great responsibility"
Spiderman
This compound, crucial for bone health, is nicknamed the “sunshine vitamin.”
Vitamin D
What was the breed of the famous cartoon dog, Scooby Doo?
Great Dane
Orgeat syrup, which sweetens many a mai tai, is flavored with these nuts
Almonds
Which cooking show features host Gordon Ramsay's intense culinary challenges and pressure-filled kitchen environment?
Hell's Kitchen
"Say hello to my little friend"
Scarface
This Shakespearean comedy set in Athens and a forest shares its title with a warm-weather night
Midsummer Night's Dream
Breeding a Shitzu with a Poodle results in what hilarious breed?
Shih-poo
This implement is used to crush ingredients at the bottom of a drink, like mint in a mojito
Muddler
What is the technique where you quickly cook food in boiling water, and then transferring it to ice-cold water to stop the cooking process?
Blanch
"I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse."
The Godfather
This 3-day U.S. music festival, launched in 1969, became a symbol of summer counterculture
Woodstock
In the US, the leading authority on dogs is called the AKC. What does it stand for?
American Kennel Club
Many a cocktail calls for these, perhaps the Angostura or Peychaud's type
Bitters
Sometimes abbreviated "CDC," what is the term for the highest-ranking chef in a commercial French-style kitchen?
Chef de Cuisine
"Here's Johnny!"
The Shining
The hottest part of the year is often referred to as the "Dog days of summer," named after this constellation
Siruis - the Dog Star
In Monopoly, one of the game pieces is a small dog. What breed is it?
Scottish Terrier
The popularity of St. Germain y have gotten Merriam-Webster to add this "flower" of a better-known "berry."
Elderflower
Those tasty brown bits that stick to the bottom of your pan are created from this chemical reaction, also called "browning."
Maillard Reaction
"I love the smell of napalm in the morning"
Apocalypse Now