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ShopVictual

Victual, of Crosby MN, focuses on house-made, full-dairy, lactose-free ice cream as well as artisan cheeses, charcuterie, gourmet, gifts and specialty spirits.

06/06/2026

Not all time spent out of the store is fun; sometimes cats are stuck to you like velcro. Meet Bruce, who is likely the very best cat ever but he tends to run hot, counterproductive when you're trying to ice down your foot post-surgery. He's one of those cats who's not aloof; he has to be touching you at all times, awake or asleep.

Some of you might have noticed my absence in the store since mid-last week ... some of it was happy -- our daughter got married last Saturday (yahoo!!!) -- and some of it was surgery on a foot to remove a cyst.

I'll be off my feet and out of the store until next weekend but I'm there in spirit! Our terrific crew will keep things running smoothly until my return!

I don't do well with down time ... boredom creeps in quickly!

06/05/2026

Cocktails for the weekend (AKA how to shop the state's smallest liquor store): This weekend, I'm sipping a Home Base, a cocktail introduced to me by legendary local bartender , who generously shared his cocktail photos with me for this post.

While not an original creation, it is somewhat unusual in that it has a split base -- two base spirits in equal proportions, along with two modifiers. The end result is rich, complex, smoky, with a hint of sweetness. Kelson (mrgrave) suggests that if you're a cigar fan, this is the cocktail to light one up for!

1 oz El Nivel Reposado Tequila
1 oz Cruz de Fuego Mezcal Espadin
0.25 oz broVo Chocolate Liqueur
0.25 oz St Elizabeth Allspice Dram
2 dashes Scrappy's Chocolate Bitters
Garnish: orange twist

In a cocktail mixing glass over ice, add all ingredients except garnish and stir until chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over a large cube of ice and garnish with an orange twist.

All ingredients and barware (except garnish) are available at Victual and Victual Spirits.

06/04/2026

One of our favorite (and best selling) t-shirts from a couple of years ago is making a return this year, but in a new colorway.

They're unisex, available in sizes XS - XXL.

You'll find them hanging on the wall across from the Rave Creamworks ice cream dipping cabinet on the original eastern side of the store.

We had trouble keeping them in stock the first time around because the vendor was frequently out of stock, too. This year, we started with a larger-than-normal shipment to get us further into the summer season but we recommend shopping early for best selection of sizes.

06/03/2026

We're trying something new! Based on the overwhelming success of our Teapigs teas, we've added in a selection of their cold brew herbal teas.

Like their original teas, these are packaged in compostable sachets, but unlike teas intended to be brewed in piping hot water, these are intended for cold brewing. You can do a glass at a time at mealtime, but they really are great when added to your hydration or water bottles for on-the-go! What a great idea to add unsweetened flavors to your water!

You'll find them on the side wall of our western expansion, near teas, coffees and drinking chocolates.

06/02/2026

Our most prized Canadian contraband is now back in stock. It's everything you love about cheese doodles made in the good ol' USA but these are even better -- more crunch, more cheese (real cheese), a bit more salt and a heckofalotof character. Damn I love these...!!! Gimme a bag or two!

Hawkins is not distributed to the United States but I love them so much that we have a border runner get them to us. Spendy? Yes, but oh so worth it!

You'll find them along the side wall of the original eastern side of the store, parallel to the Rave Creamworks ice cream dipping cabinet. We'll try to keep 'em in stock throughout the summer season!

05/29/2026

I absolutely love summery days when every spot on our bike racks is taken, with overflow leaning on the building at the back, every table filled with people devouring ice cream, and every bench in the lawn filled, too!

And a huge thank-you to spouse Paul for remaking the backs of the benches to better-than-new condition after the originals started showing major wear and tear associated with age.

I'm anticipating a fantastic summer season and I'm thrilled with our staff this year!

05/28/2026

All three versions of Hope Creamery's magnificent butter are back in stock: Salted, Hi-Fat Unsalted (intended for baking/pastries/laminated dough), and Unsalted.

We've ordered in sufficient quantities to get us through the summer season.

Better on bread, excellent for sauteeing, great for baking. This is the butter that chefs prefer, small-batch, churned in batches rather than mass produced. We're the only retailer north of the Twin Cities metro that stocks it!

You'll find Hope Butter in our grab-and-go cooler towards the back of our western expansion.

05/27/2026

Many of you have heard that hand-cranked ice cream using a White Mountain ice bucket is a lifelong part of my family's heritage.

This picture popped up in my social media feed as a memory from more than a decade ago, long before there was even a hint of a business plan for Victual.

The caption mentioned that the other Paul, pictured here, was extra covered up to thwart a mosquito infestation. It also mentioned that the flavor being made was coffee, which would have been a radical flavor choice after decades of "plain" vanilla. Our first non-vanilla flavor was orange cream, currently reinvented in our dipping cabinet as Dreamcycle.

My, how we've progressed from the hand cranking days. But every dream starts somewhere.

05/26/2026

Consider this Last Call for Rogue Creamery's magnificent Rogue River Blue -- the very first American cheese to ever win the overall grand prize for best cheese at the World Cheese Championships which occurred in 2019, just as we opened our doors to the public. After that, demand was so fierce that it took me five years of effort to get our first wheel to sell.

It's only released in the fall, around Thanksgiving. The cheese is produced in the fall, wrapped in grape leaves soaked in pear brandy and left to age for almost a year. The pear brandy is magical in transforming this cheese into a masterpiece; after aging, it develops crystals from aging milk proteins, giving a delightful crunch.

This past fall we bought tons of wheels to get us as far into the year as possible; but alas, we're down to our last quarter wheel, which I anticipate being gone before the upcoming weekend.

If this is on your bucket list of cheeses, get here quickly! Otherwise we wait until fall, hoping I can score another big shipment.

05/25/2026

Last night, Paul and I snuck in a pontoon charcuterie board dinner (with a cocktail) as evening set in on Big Bass Lake. Heaven! Warm summery temperatures, no wind, blue skies. Yes, heaven.

We noshed on so many things, but one of the highlights was Mitica Tortas de Almendra.

What are they? First of all, they should be a part of all y'alls charcuterie boards, every time! They're Spanish flatbreads, incredibly delicate and crunchy for texture, made with extra virgin olive oil, chopped marcona almonds, a sprinkling of sesame seeds, sugar shards, and the tiniest hint of anise. Simple, natural ingredients that make the most delightful treat.

Pro tip: they make a great accompaniment to morning coffee, too!

You'll find them on the lowest tier of the cracker table, adjacent to the cheese counter.

Address

124 W Main Street
Crosby, MN
56441

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 7pm
Tuesday	11am - 7pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	11am - 8pm
Saturday	11am - 8pm
Sunday	11am - 7pm

Website

http://shopvictual.com/

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