Heat 1 cup water and add the almonds to it. Rest for 5 mins and remove the skin.
Alternately you can rinse and soak almonds in ample amount of water for at least 4 to 6 hours. Soaking helps to remove the skin easily & blends well to a smooth paste. Peel the skin of the almonds.
Bring 1½ cups of milk to a boil.
Meanwhile blend the almonds, cardamoms, sugar & saffron with ½ cup milk to a smooth paste.
Add this to the boiling milk & stir well. Optionally you can simmer for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Serve badam milk warm or chilled.
If you are serving it to a little kid, you may need to filter to remove the coarse grits. This is optional and depends on your blender.
Refrigerate and use up the milk within 2 days.
You can also use this badam milk to serve with your cereals, make ice creams, faluda, desserts etc.