Ever try making your own Almond Milk? 
Go ahead and give it a try!

Get the best nutrients from your almond milk by making your own! 
No junk ingredients needed :)

NOTE: Homemade almond milk will go bad within a few days so drink quickly or make smaller batches often.

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What you will need:

Glass jar (s)
Blender
Cheese Cloth or a Nut Milk Bag (I don't have one of these- but I can see how it would be much easier)
Filtered water
1 cups of organic almonds *
1/4 tbsp sea salt

Optional Flavoring:
2 tsp Agave 
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 dashes Cinnamon

*Why organic almonds? --> "Almonds are not actually raw unless you purchase them from the grower.  The USDA pasteurization laws require them to be pasteurized before they are sold in the super market.  These nuts easily absorb pesticides because of their high oil content so it is best to purchase organic almonds." [1]

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Steps:

1. Put almonds in glass jar with salt and filtered water

Let sit 24-48 hours. The longer you let sit, the creamier your milk will be. (I let mine sit for about 24-36 hours usually) 
Note: Water will get "murky" looking and almonds will look like they have a film on them.

2. Strain almonds and put in blender 

3. Add 4 cups of filtered water for every 1 cup of almonds 
(The less water the creamier the almond milk: if you want creamy use only 2 cups of water)
This is where you can also add the flavoring

4. Blend until almonds are finely blended
NOTE: mixture will expand so make sure you blender is not full and you hold the lid down tight

5. Place cheesecloth over glass jar and secure with rubber band and pour mixture over cheesecloth slowly.

6. Squeeze cheesecloth gently allowing milk to drain and making sure not to let the pulp back into the jar. (Will not be able to fit all in one pour, repeat as necessary) 

Above is the left over almond pulp. This can be incorporated into many recipes. Check out Pinterest for some ideas!

7. Your almond milk is ready to drink. 

This is from 3 cups of Almonds

You did it! Enjoy :) 
Keep refrigerated- Only keeps for a few days

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Sources:
[1] http://www.worldwellnesseducation.org/nuts-and-seeds/
Recipe from Mama Natural - http://www.mamanatural.com/irl-15/ <--Video included