SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Segment information
Net sales	$ 409,957,000	$ 474,709,000	$ 462,145,000	$ 356,419,000	$ 318,665,000	$ 381,466,000	$ 365,701,000	$ 238,110,000	$ 1,703,230,000	$ 1,303,942,000	$ 1,143,299,000
Energy drinks
Segment information
Net sales									1,563,331,000	1,178,071,000	1,038,572,000
Non-carbonated (primarily juice based beverages)
Segment information
Net sales									94,398,000	80,537,000	59,207,000
Carbonated (primarily soda beverages)
Segment information
Net sales									32,467,000	32,906,000	32,538,000
Other
Segment information
Net sales									13,034,000	12,428,000	12,982,000
Coca-Cola Refreshments ("CCR")
Segment information
Customer accounted net sales (as percent)									29.00%
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. ("CCE")
Segment information
Customer accounted net sales (as percent)										28.00%	27.00%
Net sales to customers outside the United States									$ 300,900,000	$ 191,300,000	$ 135,700,000
Percentage of net sales to customers outside the United States									17.70%	14.70%	11.90%