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International Dog Day
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.