The “Torta Mentirita” is a riff on Cuba Libre’s namesake rum-and-Coke drink. The cake is soaked in Cuba Libre 15-year rum, topped with lime sorbet, and Coca-Cola sauce. The rum cake flavor changes daily. The one I tried was peanut butter.
The cake was a little course and dry for a rum cake. Its gooey peanut butter parts were great, and I usually don't even like in desserts. The Coca-Cola sauce was tasty and unique, and the lime sorbet was pleasantly sharp but hindered by ice chips. This dish had some great elements, but fell victim to some easily correctable mistakes. As it was, it deserves a good rating.
801 9th St NW Washington, DC 20001
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