SEGMENT INFORMATION - Product Line (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment information
Number of reportable segments | segment									3
Number of operating segments | segment									3
Net sales	$ 753,765	$ 787,954	$ 827,488	$ 680,186	$ 645,432	$ 756,619	$ 693,722	$ 626,791	$ 3,049,393	$ 2,722,564	$ 2,464,867
Operating income									1,085,338	893,653	747,505
Income before tax									1,079,685	891,548	745,788
Revenue recognized									26,100	50,500	7,800
Gain on sale of Monster Non-Energy										161,470
Depreciation and amortization									40,845	30,860	25,651
Goodwill and other intangible assets	2,364,278				1,707,701				2,364,278	1,707,701
Stock-based compensation expense									45,800	32,700	28,600
Corporate and Unallocated
Segment information
Operating income									(228,505)	(197,474)	(164,279)
Income before tax									(234,334)	(199,939)	(166,657)
Depreciation and amortization									6,227	5,297	5,548
Payroll costs									128,000	109,800	86,200
Stock-based compensation expense									45,800	32,700	28,600
Professional service expenses									66,300	60,800	43,800
Insurance costs									6,000	7,000	7,400
Other operating expenses									28,200	19,900	26,900
Operating segment
Segment information
Net sales									3,049,393	2,722,564	2,464,867
Operating income									1,085,338	893,653	747,505
Income before tax									1,079,685	891,548	745,788
Monster Energy Drinks
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization									24,048	21,464	19,572
Goodwill and other intangible assets	1,334,494				699,346				1,334,494	699,346
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment
Segment information
Net sales									2,759,862	2,518,505	2,314,492
Operating income									1,148,427	836,053	904,224
Income before tax									1,148,640	836,429	904,888
Strategic Brands
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization									7,113	3,868
Goodwill and other intangible assets	1,001,749				$ 1,008,355				1,001,749	1,008,355
Strategic Brands | Operating segment
Segment information
Net sales									272,520	143,282
Operating income									163,121	89,841
Income before tax									163,084	89,825
Other
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization									3,457	231	531
Goodwill and other intangible assets	$ 28,035								28,035
Other | Operating segment
Segment information
Net sales									17,011	60,777	150,375
Operating income									2,295	165,233	7,560
Income before tax									2,295	165,233	7,557
Direct Store Delivery ("DSD")
Segment information
Revenue recognized									40,300	62,800	15,000
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost									$ 79,800	$ 224,000	$ (200)