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Few companions have shaped human history quite like the dog. From loyal working partners and trusted guards to beloved family pets, dogs have earned their...
Chris Brislawn
26th August at 03:41
To be clear, you can't actually patent a color per se. The patent Perkin got on mauveine was for the first (synthetic) aniline dye, which had a purple color he dubbed "mauve." If you'd prefer to celebrate mauveine's discovery with something drier than the Parma Violet Spritz, I recommend a variant of Difford's Flower Power Martini made with Empress 1908 Indigo Gin. As I point out in my note on the Flower Power, "The Empress 1908 Indigo gin gives the drink a much more shagadelic violet color...."
26th August at 06:26
Many thanks, Chris. I've added to the above to better explain his colour, its discovery and what he patented.
26th August 2024 at 02:57
Perkin's discovery lead to transformation in the visual arts. The Impressionists embraced the bright new synthetic pigments to portray the subjective experience of light in the natural world. Salud!
26th August 2023 at 20:30
I live very close to the site of Perkin’s home laboratory, where he made the discovery. Raising a glass to him this evening!
26th August 2023 at 16:04
Remarkable man, remarkable cocktail.
Remarkable colour, too!
Remarkable colour, too!