SEGMENT INFORMATION - Depreciation and Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization	$ 13,991	$ 11,183
Corporate and unallocated
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization	2,097	1,693
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization	8,809	6,541
Strategic Brands | Operating segment
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization	1,926	1,796
Other | Operating segment
Segment information
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,159	$ 1,153