SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention relates to beverage cans and in particular to a new and improved sanitary drinking can. The invention includes a lid which is spaced inwardly from the main exterior cylindrical surface of the container and includes a raised center portion or platform extending upwardly immediately adjacent a lid groove portion coupled to the rim on the can exterior. The center portion of the lid includes a large pull tab which is mounted in the middle of the platform and extends substantially to the edge of the center portion. The aperture exposed by pulling the tab, therefore, starts adjacent the rim. As a result, an individual places his lip against the raised center portion rather than against the crimped rim and lid which in the conventional configuration includes a groove extending inwardly from the rim to the center portion of the lid.