There will be many markers of adulthood in a young lawyer’s life, clues that let you know you’ve arrived: landing a job, winning your first case, paying off your student debt (LOL — OK, that one might be a mark of old age).

But surely one of the most satisfying signifiers of being a grown-up will be when you have a guest in your house and that guest requests her favourite complicated cocktail and you are fully capable of making that cocktail. You have all the ingredients. You have her preferred brand of liquor. You even have the appropriate glasswear.

And all of this lives in your own well-stocked bar. Because you’re an adult, and you have your life together. Feels good, doesn’t it?

But this isn’t Downton Abbey, so rather than a whole room dedicated to drinking, you’ve got maybe a few square feet in your apartment. That’s where the Elixir mini-bar from CB2 comes in. This elegant Transformer robot folds into a side table when it’s not in use, and fits nicely beside the couch, ready to spring into action at the first mention of happy hour. Cheers to adulthood. $449. cb2.com