Theres really only 3 'main' methods. Smoking, Cooking, and Green Dragon. Cause you need heat to get the THC out of the bud. But alcohol either absorbs the THC or reacts with it somthin. So you cant rail a line of bud, or somehow melt it down and drink it.

If your lungs are harsh stick with that one hitter. Or go buy a Vaporizor. (Research that first)

Or go with cooking is really your only option. And once you do it right its easy. Or go with tea. Ive never made it but that sounds like your best option. But I just find smoking weed the best. Instant gratification and no mess.