SEGMENT INFORMATION - Net Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) segment	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Segment information
Number of reportable segments | segment			3
Number of operating segments | segment			3
Net Sales	$ 1,015,873	$ 907,068	$ 1,866,793	$ 1,649,214
Operating income	357,621	350,041	637,535	614,303
Income before tax	358,097	347,490	639,816	612,410
Recognition of deferred revenue	11,000	10,200	22,200	20,100
Corporate and unallocated
Segment information
Operating income	(68,099)	(61,075)	(133,460)	(119,766)
Income before tax	(67,904)	(63,718)	(131,702)	(121,643)
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	929,439	815,261	1,709,943	1,483,831
Operating income	373,103	356,223	674,805	635,654
Income before tax	373,342	356,316	675,305	635,651
Recognition of deferred revenue	11,000	10,200	22,200	20,100
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost	5,500	200	12,500	20,100
Strategic Brands | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	79,811	85,633	145,570	153,669
Operating income	50,791	53,175	93,393	95,281
Income before tax	50,833	53,174	93,416	95,268
Other | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales	6,623	6,174	11,280	11,714
Operating income	1,826	1,718	2,797	3,134
Income before tax	$ 1,826	$ 1,718	$ 2,797	$ 3,134