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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) director	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Net sales	$ 1,854,961	$ 1,655,260	$ 3,553,891	$ 3,173,833
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Monster Energy Drinks
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Net sales	1,686,887	1,537,690	3,248,555	2,942,536
Related Party \| Coca Cola Company
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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Purchases from related party	$ 8,300	6,500	$ 14,800	15,000
Related Party \| Coca Cola Company \| Voting Interests
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related Party Ownership Interest (as a percent)	19.50%		19.50%
Related Party \| TCCC Subsidiaries and TCCC Related parties
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Commission expenses	$ 18,100	10,100	$ 33,800	28,500
Related Party \| TCCC Subsidiaries and TCCC Related parties \| Monster Energy Drinks
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Contract manufacturing expenses	7,500	4,800	15,000	14,000
Related Party \| TCCC Related Parties and TCCC Independent Bottlers \| Operating expense
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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Related Party \| TCCC Subsidiaries
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Accounts receivable, net	120,640		120,640		$ 88,169
Accounts payable	(41,542)		(41,542)		(35,467)
Accrued promotional allowances	(10,807)		(10,807)		(11,222)
Accrued liabilities	(22,651)		(22,651)		$ (14,733)
Director
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Business Travelling Expenses	0	30	$ 30	80
Principal Owners
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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