Fresh Almond Milk

Ingredients

1 cup  Raw almonds, soaked overnight
4 cups Filtered water
Pinch  Himalayan pink salt or quality sea salt

Directions

1. Place the almonds in a bowl and cover with filtered water. Soak 6-8 hours or overnight.

2. Drain and rinse well, remove the skins from the almonds, then place the almonds in high-speed blender. 

3. Add the water and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth and frothy. 

4. Pour through a cheesecloth or other fine mesh strainer to separate the pulp from the liquid. 

5. Store the milk in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 2-4 days.

Almond Date Cardamom Sleep Tonic

Ingredients

2 cups Freshly made almond milk
1-2 Dates, pitted
2 tsp  Ghee
½ tsp Cardamom, ground
2-3 Saffron threads (or a pinch of ground nutmeg)

Optional: ¼ tsp Ashwagandha powder

Serves 2

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, lightly heat the milk until warm, not boiling.

2. Transfer to a blender and add the remaining ingredients.

3. Pulse until combined.

4. Pour into a mug and sip slowly an hour or two before bed.

Note:

If you do not have a blender, keep the milk in the pot and whisk in the ghee, herbs and spices. To sweeten, use one teaspoon of maple syrup or coconut sugar instead of the dates.