HomeJournal Journal What is verjus? 07 November 20261 min read The sour juice we cook with. Verjus is the pressed juice of unripe grapes. It is tart, bright and not alcoholic, so it does the work of vinegar or lemon with a rounder edge. We use it in the oyster, the sorbet and the sparkling pairing, and we bottle a little for the pantry. Share