A lid for a beverage container comprising: a container closure, the container closure further comprising a disk shaped member including a circumferential rim extending about a periphery, wherein the circumferential rim of the periphery mates with a brim of the beverage container, the periphery of the disk shaped member comprising a raised annular inner side wall, a raised annular outer side wall, wherein the outer side wall extends around the inner side wall and is generally parallel to and opposite the inner side wall, the outer side wall and inner side wall being interconnected by an annular top wall, wherein the annular top wall is generally perpendicular to the outer side and inner side walls and wherein the annular inner wall comprises first and second annular ribs (24a, 24b) disposed along the periphery, the annular ribs of the annular inner side wall being generally parallel to and opposite a rib disposed annularly on the annular outer side wall, and wherein the first annular rib is positioned proximate to the top wall and on a top portion of the inner side wall relative to the second annular rib which is positioned below the first annular rib, wherein the ribs of the inner side wall and the outer side wall thereby form a gripping area to secure the lid to the brim of the beverage container for a sealed mating configuration therewith, characterized in that the outer side wall also comprises an annular flared portion of a rib element which flared portion is exaggerated in width relative to the annular top wall, the container closure comprising a pronounced member projecting upwards and extending from the closure, said pronounced member comprising an aperture disposed on a top of the member, the member further comprising a base that is integral with the disk shaped member, wherein the top and the base of the member include a width, wherein the width of the base is greater than the width of the top of the member, and in that the member is spaced from a proximal most location of the lid by a predetermined distance. a container closure, the container closure further comprising a disk shaped member including a circumferential rim extending about a periphery, wherein the circumferential rim of the periphery mates with a brim of the beverage container, the periphery of the disk shaped member comprising a raised annular inner side wall, a raised annular outer side wall, wherein the outer side wall extends around the inner side wall and is generally parallel to and opposite the inner side wall, the outer side wall and inner side wall being interconnected by an annular top wall, wherein the annular top wall is generally perpendicular to the outer side and inner side walls and wherein the annular inner wall comprises first and second annular ribs (24a, 24b) disposed along the periphery, the annular ribs of the annular inner side wall being generally parallel to and opposite a rib disposed annularly on the annular outer side wall, and wherein the first annular rib is positioned proximate to the top wall and on a top portion of the inner side wall relative to the second annular rib which is positioned below the first annular rib, wherein the ribs of the inner side wall and the outer side wall thereby form a gripping area to secure the lid to the brim of the beverage container for a sealed mating configuration therewith, characterized in that the outer side wall also comprises an annular flared portion of a rib element which flared portion is exaggerated in width relative to the annular top wall, the container closure comprising a pronounced member projecting upwards and extending from the closure, said pronounced member comprising an aperture disposed on a top of the member, the member further comprising a base that is integral with the disk shaped member, wherein the top and the base of the member include a width, wherein the width of the base is greater than the width of the top of the member, and in that the member is spaced from a proximal most location of the lid by a predetermined distance.