Las Vegas – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino celebrates Cinco de Mayo, the annual celebration of Mexican heritage and pride, with a specially-themed menu at Pink Taco and festive signature cocktails available at the rock and roll resort’s restaurants and lounges. Starting Tuesday, May 1 through Sunday, May 6, guests and local residents are encouraged to put their sombreros on for a Mexican night out at Hard Rock Hotel’s 35 Steaks + Martinis, Johnny Smalls, Pink Taco, and Mr. Lucky’s Café to enjoy the following libations:
Pineapple Silver – Jose Cuervo Platino, Pineapple Juice
Blood Orange Margarita – Avion Silver, Cointreau, Blood Orange Liqueur, Fresh Sour
Don Julio Blanco – Grand Marnier, Orange Twist
Platino Tonic – Jose Cuervo Platino, Tonic Water, Lime
Bloody Maria – Avion Silver, Bloody Mary Mix
Negro Modello and Dos Equis Bottled Beer
Cinco de Mayo Cocktails – $8, Cervezas – $5
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Hard Rock Hotel will also bring the fiesta to Pink Taco with a Cinco de Mayo Weekend Menu available Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6, 2012. The limited-time only menu features traditional Mexican cuisine with a California twist with an assortment of mouth-watering appetizers and entrees. Arriba!
Cinco de Mayo Weekend
(Noon – 10pm)
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Appetizers
$ 7.99 Salted Chipotle-Lime Peppers
Flash-fried and tossed in a chipotle lime juice
$ 8.99 Spanish Meatballs (5)
Chorizo & ground beef with Spanish spices in a guajillo tomato sauce
$ 12.99 Oyster Shooters (3)
Raw oysters, spicy tomato broth and chilled Blanco tequila
$ 11.99 Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Served in a tomato-cucumber cocktail. Served with fried Jumbo yucca chips
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Entrées
$10.99 Bacon & Chorizo Dogs
A chorizo sausage stuffed with Mexican cheese, peppers and bacon pieces and wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with Spanish rice and beans
$14.99 Seafood Chile Relleno
A poblano chile stuffed with a blend of shrimp and scallops. Served with cotija rice and a spicy black bean broth
$16.99 Tequila-Lime Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed in tequila, lime, cilantro and garlic. Served over a bed of Mexican rice with black beans.
$18.99 Saffron Paella
Shrimp, chicken, pork chorizo, yellow rice, peppers, peas & carrots
Weekend entertainment includes: DJ Paul Oakenfold spinning at Nectar Music Festival and globally-renowned band, Ozomatli at Body English performing on Saturday, May 5. An electrifying DJ set by international star and resident DJ Pauly D at Rehab Sundays Pool Party on Sunday, May 6 as well as Vanity Nightclub later that evening.
For more information about Cinco de Mayo at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, please call 702.693.5585 or visit www.hardrockhotel.com.
