Nut milk -- nut : water ratio

[dgmulf]

I've been making nut milk with a 1 : 1 ratio ever since my first batch, even though most people recommend 1 : 3 or even 1 : 4. I don't know why anyone would use more water. 1 : 1 makes a flavorful and satisfying result.

Does using more water actually extract more fats, proteins, etc. from the nut? Or just it just water down the milk?

[Revvell]

The latter.