ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2015	Aug. 14, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Non-amortizing intangible assets	$ 325,500
Goodwill			$ 1,279,715	$ 1,279,715	$ 0
TCCC
Number of shares issued for acquisition	22.2
Consideration amount paid in equity shares	$ 1,647,333
Goodwill	1,279,715
Deferred tax liability	(135,499)
Consideration transferred	3,671,802
Cash and escrow receivable	2,150,000
Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed	3,671,802
Decrease in goodwill and deferred tax liability due to measurement period adjustment			$ 8,100
Cash consideration allocated to issue of shares	1,600
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)
Consideration transferred	$ 1,500,000
Closing market price of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 128.39
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
Percentage of shares issued as consideration	65.20%
Old Monster | KO Energy | TCCC
Percentage of shares issued as consideration	34.80%