Soak in boiling water for about 30 sec then immerse in cold water. Then squeeze them out of their husks (blanching).

Put almonds, 1/2 cup water and about 2 tbsp. of sweetener (maple syrup) in and blend away. Add another 1-1/2 cups of water and continue to blend.

Optional: Filter off gritty almond pulp, you can use it for a great facial scrub by adding it to a liquid soap.

Store in the fridge, it keeps for about 3 days (but ours has lasted for about 5+days).