Long before neon cans promised instant energy, Indian kitchens already had their own quiet power drinks. They were not marketed as fitness fuel, and nobody was counting macros on a label, but they were rich, filling and built around ingredients that had survived generations. In homes across the country, milk, lentils, nuts, seeds and spices were blended into drinks that did more than refresh. They nourished. Here are 10 protein drinks Indians consumed before energy drinks existed.