SEGMENT INFORMATION - Net Revenues (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment information
Number of reportable segments | segment									3
Number of operating segments | segment									3
Net Sales	$ 810,355	$ 909,476	$ 907,068	$ 742,146	$ 753,765	$ 787,954	$ 827,488	$ 680,186	$ 3,369,045	$ 3,049,393	$ 2,722,564
Operating income									1,198,787	1,085,338	893,653
Income before tax									1,201,623	1,079,685	891,548
Recognition of deferred revenue									22,300	26,100	50,500
Gain on sale of Monster Non-Energy											161,470
Corporate and unallocated
Segment information
Operating income									(245,833)	(228,505)	(197,474)
Income before tax									(242,957)	(234,334)	(199,939)
Monster Energy Drinks | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales									3,047,596	2,759,862	2,518,505
Operating income									1,264,579	1,148,427	836,053
Income before tax									1,264,555	1,148,640	836,429
Recognition of deferred revenue									43,400	40,300	62,800
Distribution Agreements Termination Cost									35,400	79,800	224,000
Strategic Brands | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales									299,844	272,520	143,282
Operating income									174,458	163,121	89,841
Income before tax									174,442	163,084	89,825
Other | Operating segment
Segment information
Net Sales									21,605	17,011	60,777
Operating income									5,583	2,295	165,233
Income before tax									$ 5,583	$ 2,295	$ 165,233