ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2015	Aug. 14, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill			$ 1,287,777	$ 1,287,777
Gain of disposal of Monster Non-Energy			$ 161,470	$ 161,470
TCCC
Number of shares issued for acquisition	22.2
Consideration amount paid in equity shares	$ 1,647,333
Goodwill	(143,561)
Cash and escrow receivable	2,150,000
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed	3,671,802
Consideration transferred	$ 3,671,802
Percentage of shares issued as consideration	65.20%
Cash consideration allocated to issue of shares	$ 1,600,000
Closing market price of common stock (in dollars per share)		$ 71.65
TCCC | New and Amended U.S. Distribution Rights
Consideration transferred	304,658
TCCC | Non-Energy Business
Consideration transferred	$ 198,009
KO Energy
Fair value of acquired business		$ 880,100
KO Energy | TCCC
Number of shares issued for acquisition	11.8			11.8
Consideration amount paid in equity shares	$ 1,521,802
Inventories	6,144
Accounts payable	(2,758)
Goodwill	1,287,777
Consideration transferred	$ 1,500,000
Closing market price of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 128.39
KO Energy | TCCC | Trademarks
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$ 325,500
KO Energy | TCCC | Other Intangible Assets
Non-amortizing intangible assets	13,700
KO Energy | TCCC | Customer Relationships
Amortizing intangible assets	$ 35,000
Old Monster | TCCC
Number of shares issued for acquisition	34.0
Old Monster | KO Energy | TCCC
Percentage of shares issued as consideration	34.80%