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ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Nov. 09, 2015	Jun. 12, 2015 USD ($) item $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014 $ / shares
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares			$ 0.005	$ 0.005
TCCC | 40% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		40.00%
Escrow Release		$ 375.0
TCCC | 50% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		50.00%
Escrow Release		$ 312.5
TCCC | 60% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		60.00%
Escrow Release		$ 250.0
TCCC | 70% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		70.00%
Escrow Release		$ 187.5
TCCC | 80% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		80.00%
Escrow Release		$ 125.0
TCCC | 90% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		90.00%
Escrow Release		$ 62.5
TCCC | 95% Target
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales		95.00%
TCCC | Forecast
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Percentage of target sales transitioned	89.00%
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Number of shares into which each outstanding common share is converted in the merger | shares		1
Coca-Cola Transaction Asset Transfer Agreement | TCCC
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock shares issued newly | shares		34,040,534
Number of individuals appointed as directors | item		2
Ownership interest (as a percent)		16.70%
Net cash payment received		$ 2,150.0
Amount held in escrow		$ 125.0	$ 125.0
Old Monster
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.005

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