frozen custard in new england

November 21, 2020 5:33 PM

I’m having a craving for frozen custard. Like a Ted Drewes or Kopp’s or Culver’s. But I live in New Hampshire, and none of the ice cream places I know of offer custard. I don’t see it in grocery stores either, but I haven’t been to Wegman’s recently. Would they have some? Is there somewhere else I could go? Alternatively, do any midwestern places ship? I looked at a few sites but didn’t see that option.
posted by kevinbelt to Food & Drink (6 answers total)

Are any of these Abbott's locations near you?
posted by knile at 5:38 PM on November 21, 2020

There are several here in Maine if you ever get up this way. Although I'd guess they're closed for the winter. This is the one I have been to.

I suppose it's possible that Casco actually isn't that far if you live in say North Conway?
posted by selfnoise at 7:17 PM on November 21, 2020

I don't know if it's like what you're looking for or not, but Rita's water Ice? Also not sure if they are where you are, but they're definitely an East coast chain with some year-round locations and I'm pretty sure they sell something called custard.
posted by aniola at 10:17 PM on November 21, 2020 [1 favorite]

If it comes down to it, I thought this recipe produced a convincing version, even with my low-tech ice cream churn.
posted by lakeroon at 5:40 AM on November 22, 2020 [1 favorite]

It seems like Kopp's ships? I'm partial to Scooters in Chicago and Michael's in Madison, WI, but I'm not seeing shipping for those.
posted by Mid at 5:54 PM on November 22, 2020

Ted Drewes' does ship via UPS overnight and with dry ice, I believe. You have to buy a "bulk" quantity, but judging from the website, 8 pints qualifies (that wouldn't be an inordinate amount in our house!). Info here.
posted by non sum qualis eram at 11:21 AM on December 7, 2020