SEGMENT INFORMATION - Net Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Segment information
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Number of operating segments | segment	3
Net Sales	$ 850,921	$ 742,146
Operating income	279,915	264,262
Income before tax	281,720	264,920
Recognition of deferred revenue	11,200	10,000
Corporate and unallocated
Segment information
Operating income	(65,360)	(58,691)
Income before tax	(63,798)	(57,925)
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	780,505	668,571
Operating income	301,702	279,431
Income before tax	301,964	279,335
Recognition of deferred revenue	11,200	10,000
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost	7,000	19,900
Strategic Brands | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	65,759	68,036
Operating income	42,602	42,106
Income before tax	42,583	42,094
Other | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	4,657	5,539
Operating income	971	1,416
Income before tax	$ 971	$ 1,416