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On the Menu: Cinco de Mayo fare

With La Bandera at Cabo Wabo Cantina, Miracle Mile Shops, the colors of the Mexican flag are commemorated in a 24-ounce daiquiri. (Courtesy)
The Margarita cupcake from Sprinkles, The Linq, is a tequila-Key lime cake topped with Key lime frosting and a rim of fleur de sel. (Courtesy)
The Most Interesting Margarita in the World from The Salted Lime, Aliante, is a 20-ounce cocktail served with a 12-ounce Dos Equis lager. (Courtesy)
The Guacamole burger at I Love Burgers, Palazzo, features an Angus beef patty topped with guacamole, pepper jack cheese, bacon, habanero mayo, onion straws, lettuce and tomato and served on a brioche bun with tater tots. (Courtesy)
The Strawberry Sriracha Margarita at Willy & Jose’s Cantina, Sam’s Town, is part of the Margarita of the Month series. (Courtesy)
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May 1, 2014 - 8:57 pm
 

La Bandera

Cabo Wabo Cantina, Miracle Mile Shops

The colors of the Mexican flag are commemorated in a 24-ounce daiquiri, $19.

Margarita cupcake

Sprinkles, The Linq

A tequila-Key lime cake is topped with Key lime frosting and a rim of fleur de sel, $3.75; available through May 22.

Most Interesting Margarita in the World

The Salted Lime, Aliante

The 20-ounce cocktail is served with a 12-ounce Dos Equis lager, $7, available through Monday.

Guacamole burger

I Love Burgers, Palazzo

An Angus beef patty is topped with guacamole, pepper jack cheese, bacon, habanero mayo, onion straws, lettuce and tomato and served on a brioche bun with tater tots, $20; it and the Chipotle Burger will be available Monday only.

Strawberry Sriracha Margarita

Willy &Jose’s Cantina, Sam’s Town

The new Margarita of the Month series is represented during May with this sweet and spicy cocktail, $7.

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