1858, Kinahan Cornwallis, The New El Dorado, We drink cocktails and gum-ticklers to amuse ourselves.
Dickens Our Mutual Friend|passage=Mr Venus, reminded of the duties of hospitality, produced some rum. In answer to the inquiry, 'Will you mix it, Mr Wegg?' that gentleman pleasantly rejoined, 'I think not, sir. On so auspicious an occasion, I prefer to take it in the form of a Gum-Tickler.'
