Abstract: Strawless drinking lid for a container, having a mounting portion defining an outer perimeter, and a perimeter wall disposed inwardly from the mounting portion. The perimeter wall extends upwardly relative the mounting portion and has an outer surface facing the mounting portion and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The strawless drinking lid further has a center portion extending inwardly from the inner surface of the perimeter wall and a raised drinking portion extending upwardly from the center portion. The drinking portion has a front section and a back section with an upper surface therebetween. The front section of the raised drinking portion has a front edge proximate the inner surface of the perimeter wall, and the back section of the raised drinking portion has a back surface extending upwardly from the center portion. The raised drinking portion has a closed configuration and an open configuration.